World peace or terror? Reuss letters to Putin in the focus of the trial!

World peace or terror? Reuss letters to Putin in the focus of the trial!

In the Frankfurt trial against the alleged “Reich Citizens” group around Henry XIII. Prince Reuss, the allegations and evidence take on fascinating forms. The case becomes more explosive when documents that were seized from Reuss' office and home became the focus of the investigation. Not only do these documents seem to indicate a connection to Russia, but they also include “fantasy IDs” and original texts that suggest a revival of the Empire.

Among the materials found is a letter to Reuss that describes him as the “future head of state,” while a draft for a “provisional citizenship card” in old Fraktur script shows how far-reaching and surreal the defendants’ ideas are. The police also found a document that was supposed to prohibit the police from arresting Reuss. The accused obviously believe in a reality that could be legitimized by illegitimate documents.

Lurid documents and world peace plans

A stack of proposals for “competence teams and working groups to bring about world peace” stands out, further fueling the group’s bizarre ambitions. An “oath-taking” was discovered on a computer, with which Reuss turned away from the Federal Republic of Germany, which he described as “corrupt” and “inhumane”. In a letter, Reuss expresses the view that the Empire of 1918 never fell and that he had thereby “reactivated” the “principalities”.

Conspicuous contacts with Russia are evidenced by email correspondence in which Reuss discussed how the “recognition of sovereign member states” of the Reich should be established. He announced that President Vladimir Putin was “informed about my activities.” This leads to the suggestion that Putin be called as a witness. The lawyer for a co-defendant also suggests that former US President Barack Obama be heard as a witness due to his possible relevance to the issue of German sovereignty.

The role of Russia and imperial fantasies

The letters read so far to Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov ask for the recognition of Reuss' principalities as the "first member states" of the German Reich. Reuss argues that supporting Russia could help create “lasting global peace.” This idea becomes clear in the documents that address the alleged inability of the German Reich to act due to a lack of administrative structures.

The trial in Frankfurt includes a total of nine defendants who are accused of being members of or supporting a terrorist organization. It is believed that they planned a political overthrow and devised a new form of government. Taking into account ongoing proceedings in Munich and Stuttgart, a total of 26 suspected conspirators are involved in this complex case. The presumption of innocence applies until the verdict is announced.

The bizarre mix of historical pretensions, international entanglements and the bizarre concern for “world peace” forms an inviting but at the same time worrying panorama of a process that is deeply rooted in the German depths of “Reichsbürger” ideology. The court will continue to decide on the evidence in the coming days and weeks and could potentially delve deeper into the strange world of fantasy ID cards and imperial invocations. Further details on this topic can be found in a detailed report on www.shz.de.