The issue over a monument’s fate has become part of Estonia’s unfinished effort not only to sever the legacy of its Soviet past but to break free of Russia’s influence today.
Showing posts with label bronze statue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bronze statue. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Statue controversies continue
In case you were curious about the continuing relationship between the countries and peoples of Estonia and Russia that I mentioned in a previous post (9/23/06: In the News: Controversy is everywhere), read this New York Times article about the statue in question:
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