Lithuania to vote against Russia-proposed UN resolution

“We will vote against the resolution,” Linkevičius told journalists on Friday.

The resolution will be presented at the session of the UN General Assembly next Friday. A similar resolution last year suggested expressing concern about efforts to list those who fought against the anti-Hitler coalition and collaborated with the Nazi movement among participants of national liberation movements.

In Linkevičius’ words, Lithuania always strongly condemns Nazism but will not agree to downgrade Lithuanian guerrillas who fought against the invaders after the war, since many of them had no links to the Nazis.

Related Post

The minister has emphasized that Russia itself is currently engaged in aggression against a neighbouring country and cooperates with radical forces of Europe including the neo-Nazis and xenophobes who were invited to observe the elections in Crimea and Donetsk that were not recognized by the Western community.

“Under the disguise of fight against Nazism, [Russia] is trying to implement its political agenda,” said Linkevičius.

Share

Recent Posts

  • Latest

Prosecutor’s Office announces the fate of the four missing US soldiers: death investigation launched, still silence from the services

On March 31 morning, Minister of National Defence Dovilė Šakalienė announced that an M88 armoured…

3 weeks ago
  • Latest

A few questions to Mr. Putin, Mr. Trump and all those calling for “peace at all costs”

I admit it: I’m not that type of person who follows domestic and international politics…

1 month ago
  • Latest

Message from the President’s Office to Paluckas on Žemaitaitis

While Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas does not take issue with the statements made by the…

2 months ago
  • Economy

Surprised by what’s happening in Lithuania: this is what makes us stand out in the EU

Lithuanian economists are surprised to see our country's economic growth: the Estonian economy has been…

3 months ago
  • Politics

Will the coalition shut the door on Žemaitaitis?

"The fate of Nemuno Aušra (Dawn of Nemunas) in the coalition has been decided; they…

3 months ago
  • Tribune

Airvolve has begun the patenting process for an exclusive aircraft

Airvolve, a Lithuanian dual-purpose aeronautics company, has successfully completed its first round of testing and…

3 months ago