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The Shocking Human Cost of World War II | Why Russia Sees Nazis Differently

World War II claimed the lives of approximately 450,000 Americans, but the Soviet Union lost an unimaginable 27 million people—half of them civilians.

This powerful clip explores the devastating human toll of WWII, the Russian perspective on Nazism, and why modern geopolitical tensions—especially in places like Ukraine—strike such a deep nerve in Russia's national psyche.

👉 Why does Russia react so strongly to the presence of Nazism in Ukraine?
👉 What did President Trump mean when he warned about being on the brink of global thermonuclear war?
👉 How do historical traumas still shape international politics today?

🧠 Learn the historical context behind today's headlines.
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📌 Chapters:
0:00 – American WWII Death Toll
0:10 – The Scale of Russian Losses
0:18 – Civilians and the Impact of Nazism
0:25 – Modern Ukraine and Historical Memory
0:35 – Trump’s Warning & Nuclear Concerns

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