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May 28, 1941

The German capital, Berlin – Reichstag

"Lieutenant General Andrey Vlasov and the prisoners of war who surrendered from the Soviet Union are requesting to form a Free Russian Army and join the Allied Powers."

I was speaking in the Reichstag (the German Parliament) as the Minister of Defense.

"They want the overthrow of the Soviet Union and the reconstruction of Russia. The current number of volunteers is around 300,000, and it may increase as the war continues."

"What is the Ministry of Defense's stance?"

"The Ministry of Defense's stance aligns with our existing grand strategy: to hold Belarus and Ukraine and end the war through defensive warfare, propaganda, and peace negotiations with the Soviet Union."

"So, you are opposed to the formation of the Free Russian Army?"