On May 9, 2025, the Narva Museum placed a large poster of a composite portrait featuring Russian President Vladimir Putin combined with Adolf Hitler on the wall of Hermann Castle in Narva, Estonia. The banner faces Russia and is clearly visible from across the Narva River on the Russian side. This action was timed to coincide with Russia's annual Victory Day (May 9) celebrations. The museum's director Maria Smorzevskikh-Smirnova explained that the display was intended as an act of protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine and to communicate that Putin's actions resemble those of Hitler. The use of such a provocative image is part of broader symbolic and informational efforts linked to the ongoing conflict and tensions at the border between Estonia and Russia. The banner emphasizes historical parallels and condemns Putin's regime. The event highlights Estonia's resistance to Russian propaganda narratives and underscores the sensitivity of the Narva border region, adjacent to Russia.

On May 9, 2025, the Narva Museum placed a large poster of a composite portrait featuring Russian President Vladimir Putin combined with Adolf Hitler on the wall of Hermann Castle in Narva, Estonia. The banner faces Russia and is clearly visible from across the Narva River on the Russian side. This action was timed to coincide with Russia's annual Victory Day (May 9) celebrations. The museum's director Maria Smorzevskikh-Smirnova explained that the display was intended as an act of protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine and to communicate that Putin's actions resemble those of Hitler. The use of such a provocative image is part of broader symbolic and informational efforts linked to the ongoing conflict and tensions at the border between Estonia and Russia. The banner emphasizes historical parallels and condemns Putin's regime. The event highlights Estonia's resistance to Russian propaganda narratives and underscores the sensitivity of the Narva border region, adjacent to Russia.