Zakharova called the theft of a monument to Pushkin in Germany "uncultured."

The theft of a monument to the Russian poet Alexander Pushkin in Germany has become another manifestation of the "culture of abolition", which leads to lack of culture and the spread of misogynistic ideology. This was announced on July 2 by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.

"The European 'blooming garden' has once again demonstrated its essence. <...> No matter how Europeans know that the 'culture of abolition' always generates more than just lack of culture, it feeds a misogynistic ideology," she wrote in her Telegram channel.

According to Zakharova, what happened in the German city of Hemer indicates that the "fight against monuments" that Poland and the Baltic states previously waged has now affected Germany. The diplomat said that official Berlin should remember its own history, since it was with the burning of books and the prohibition of works of art that Nazism began in Germany.

In addition, Zakharova criticized European countries' support for Kiev's policy towards Russian culture. Russian Russian literature, music, and cinema are being banned by the Ukrainian authorities, with the support of a number of Western states, and the use of the Russian language is being restricted.

"Of course, I want to believe that the monument [to Pushkin] will be found and returned to its place. But if not, then the German authorities, who actively encourage Russophobia, will thereby pass a verdict on themselves," Zakharova concluded.

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The day before, the Russian Embassy in Germany reported the theft of a monument to Pushkin in Hemer, Germany. The diplomats said they were "discouraged" by the very fact of such an incident. The Russian side is in contact with the local authorities. A reward of up to €1,000 was announced for information about those involved in the crime.

On July 2, Anna Shperling, a Russian activist and member of the historical society Ar.kod.M.e.V, told Izvestia that the stolen monument to Pushkin was carefully treated in Hemer. The monument was well maintained and in excellent condition. She also expressed the hope that the monument was stolen for the sake of bronze, and not for political reasons or because of the poet's personality.