Russia condemned for trying to rewrite history. This is stated in the joint statement of foreign Ministers of the United States, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, posted on Twitter the head of the Estonian foreign Ministry Urmas Reinsalu.
In particular, he stressed that between Tallinn and Washington has excellent relations, while Moscow “has continued systematic attempts to distort” some historical events. In particular, we are talking about the Soviet invasion and the accession of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to the USSR.
“We oppose all Russia’s attempts to rewrite history, which aims to justify the occupation and annexation of the Baltic States by the Soviet Union in 1940,” — said in a joint statement, Urmas Reinsalu and his colleagues Edgars Rinkēvičs (foreign Minister of Latvia), Linas Linkevicius (foreign Minister of Lithuania) and Michael Pompeo (Secretary of state).
In addition, the diplomats discussed relations with NATO. Representatives of the Baltic States stressed that appreciate “the U.S. contribution to the defense of Europe, an important to deter a possible enemy.”
In the Soviet era in Europe condemned the actions of the USSR against the Baltic States in 1939-1940 and described them as an occupation. Official Brussels and the current government of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia continue to adhere to this point of view.
