|
|
Article: Russia slams Estonia for demolishing Soviet Red Army statue
- Article from:
- Xinhua News Agency
- Article date:
- April 27, 2007
CopyrightCopyright 2007 Xinhua News Agency. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
Russia slams Estonia for demolishing Soviet Red Army statue
MOSCOW, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Russia on Friday threatened to take
"practical reactions" against neighboring Estonia, which earlier
dismantled a Red Army soldier's statue.
"The Russian side is planning a practical reaction against Estonia
over the pulling down of the Soldier Liberator monument," Russian
Foreign Ministry spokesman Mikhail Kamynin said.
The Soviet-era war memorial, situated in Tynismyagi square in the
Estonian capital Tallinn, was pulled down overnight.
The removal sparked clashes between police and ...