Following the demolition of a Soviet war memorial in Tallinn, has called the Russian Federation, the Estonian government as a "provincial neo-Nazis" and has threatened serious consequences. In Tallinn, there was serious rioting.
"We're tired of the mockery of the dead and the victory in the Second World War," said the President of the Federation Council, Sergei Mironov. In a declaration adopted on Friday called for the first chamber of Parliament in Moscow to sever diplomatic relations with Estonia. The second chamber, the State Duma, spoke out on penalties in the fields of economy, energy and finances towards the NATO and EU member Estonia.
Even Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has sharpened the tone against Estonia. "The Estonian government has spat on the graves," Lavrov said on Friday in Oslo. Earlier in the day after he had reports of Russian news agencies have announced that Russia would not hysteria, but with serious steps to respond to the inhuman act of the Estonian government.
One dead in riots in Tallinn
had after massive riots in the Estonian capital Tallinn, the Government decided by 3 clock (local time) on the night of Friday in a crisis meeting, to remove about two-foot statue of a Soviet soldier. In the violence, on Thursday evening began, a man was killed. More than fifty people, including a dozen policemen were injured, according to the government. 300 people were arrested after youths rampaged through the city were drawn.
was towards morning, only the base of the controversial war memorial in honor of the fallen soldiers of World War II. Due to the rapid demolition should be prevented further riots, the government justified its decision on the night. According to the will of the Estonian government to the controversial monument that is a good two-foot bronze statue and a cemetery, be transferred to a military cemetery.
Norway supports Russia NATO keeps out
have now also cast out of Russia and Estonia expressed about the activity. The Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr sturgeon urged Estonia to respect the feelings of the Russians. Lavrov told him described his version of events in Tallinn, EMI said in a joint press conference. "I understand the Russian sentiments and call for a cautious approach to it."
A NATO spokesman described the conflict as a bilateral issue between Estonia and Russia. Already after a meeting with NATO on the eve Lavrov had said the dispute over the monument would be "serious have consequences "for relations with Estonia. Inevitably had an impact on the relationship with the European Union.
fe / Reuters / dpa
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Even Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has sharpened the tone against Estonia. "The Estonian government has spat on the graves," Lavrov said on Friday in Oslo. Earlier in the day after he had reports of Russian news agencies have announced that Russia would not hysteria, but with serious steps to respond to the inhuman act of the Estonian government.
One dead in riots in Tallinn
had after massive riots in the Estonian capital Tallinn, the Government decided by 3 clock (local time) on the night of Friday in a crisis meeting, to remove about two-foot statue of a Soviet soldier. In the violence, on Thursday evening began, a man was killed. More than fifty people, including a dozen policemen were injured, according to the government. 300 people were arrested after youths rampaged through the city were drawn.
was towards morning, only the base of the controversial war memorial in honor of the fallen soldiers of World War II. Due to the rapid demolition should be prevented further riots, the government justified its decision on the night. According to the will of the Estonian government to the controversial monument that is a good two-foot bronze statue and a cemetery, be transferred to a military cemetery.
Norway supports Russia NATO keeps out
have now also cast out of Russia and Estonia expressed about the activity. The Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr sturgeon urged Estonia to respect the feelings of the Russians. Lavrov told him described his version of events in Tallinn, EMI said in a joint press conference. "I understand the Russian sentiments and call for a cautious approach to it."
A NATO spokesman described the conflict as a bilateral issue between Estonia and Russia. Already after a meeting with NATO on the eve Lavrov had said the dispute over the monument would be "serious have consequences "for relations with Estonia. Inevitably had an impact on the relationship with the European Union.
fe / Reuters / dpa
original here:
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