"They, as we now understand, have not been fully denazified ... The most monstrous thing is that this will lead — and this is a fact, you can check — first of all, to dire consequences for Germany itself, if nothing is done, if this process is not stopped by the German people themselves," Zakharova told reporters.
The tape of the audio recording was published by Russian media on Friday. Later, German news agency DPA reported that the tape was authentic.
On Saturday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that a thorough, intensive and swift investigation was underway in connection with the leaked conversation.