PHOTO FROM ARCHIWUM: Prime Minister of Lithuania Gintautas Paluckas © Getty Images / X / Gintautas Paluckas
The Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas called on residents of his country not to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the triumph over Nazi Germany on 9 May.
Lithuania, like another Baltic states, has intensified its efforts for decades to erase its russian past in the face of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.Last year EU country banned "certain public events", which traditionally takes place on 9 May.
The government in Vilnius besides banned the vulnerability of St George's ribbons and another russian symbols, threatening a fine of up to EUR 700 (787) for violations.Paluckas told reporters on Thursday that the Lithuanian safety services had warned the government that “There is simply a anticipation that certain tiny groups of people may effort to provoke or behave improperly” May 9th.
He hoped law enforcement would aid prevent "serious problems"."My advice is simply not to celebrate next day and follow our European tradition of what and how to celebrate" said the Prime Minister.Lithuania, like the remainder of the EU, celebrates the Allied triumph over Nazi Germany on 8 May. This country celebrates Europe Day on 9 May.
Lithuanian police reported that they intensified efforts to monitor the dissemination of banned russian symbols on the net before triumph Day, adding that the presence of officers in public places would be increased on Friday.Russia accused Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia of discriminating the Russian-speaking population by limiting the celebrations of triumph Day.
Russian MFA spokesperson Maria Zacharova stated that the behaviour of the Baltic States "It has already crossed the legal framework” and “it goes far beyond the limits of common sense and humanity."
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/617124-lithuania-victory-day-paluckas/
