Once again the Russian government, which is so quick to condemn other governments for interfering in Russian affairs is interfering once again in the affairs of its neighbors, just as it has done in Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Kazakhstan, etc… This time Russia is condemning a move by the government of Estonia to relocate a Soviet ear war memorial situated in the Estonia capital.
“This is blasphemous, and will have serious consequences for our relations with Estonia,” said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. What gall these Russian must have. The imperialistic ambitions of these totalitarian government are so brazen as they deem it entirely proper to dictate internal policy to a sovereign nation, particularly on a matter so trivial as the relocation of a statue. Imagine if Britain threatened to cut off relations with the United States because the Lincoln Memorial was moved to Arlington.
Only yesterday, the authoritarian Putin, criticized foreign interference in Soviet Russian affairs, apparently Russia is excused from such practices. These latest move should come as no surprise, Russia, tendency for meddlesomeness predates even the Communists.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/27/world/europe/27cnd-estonia.html?hp
