Lithuanian Parliament Condemns Destruction of Heritage in Russia
The Lithuanian parliament, known as the Seimas, unanimously adopted a resolution on May 7, 2026, condemning the systematic destruction of Lithuanian historical and cultural heritage within Russia. The resolution highlights recent incidents, including the closure of Lithuanian schools, renaming of museums, and removal of monuments in regions such as Tomsk, Kaliningrad, and Tilsit. Specific cases cited include the Kristijonas Donelaitis Museum and memorials to Vilhelmas Storosta-Vydunas. Lawmakers described these actions as part of a deliberate policy to rewrite history and deny Soviet crimes, noting that over 300 monuments have been destroyed in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The document formally protests these violations of international law, specifically the 1954 Hague Convention. It urges the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry to take concrete diplomatic steps to defend historical truth and appeal to international bodies like the United Nations, UNESCO, and the Council of Europe for the restoration of damaged symbols and monuments.
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Lithuanian Parliament Condemns Destruction of Heritage in Russia
The Lithuanian parliament, known as the Seimas, unanimously adopted a resolution on May 7, 2026, condemning the systematic destruction of Lithuanian historical and cultural heritage within Russia. The resolution highlights recent incidents, including the closure of Lithuanian schools, renaming of museums, and removal of monuments in regions such as Tomsk, Kaliningrad, and Tilsit. Specific cases cited include the Kristijonas Donelaitis Museum and memorials to Vilhelmas Storosta-Vydunas. Lawmakers described these actions as part of a deliberate policy to rewrite history and deny Soviet crimes, noting that over 300 monuments have been destroyed in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The document formally protests these violations of international law, specifically the 1954 Hague Convention. It urges the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry to take concrete diplomatic steps to defend historical truth and appeal to international bodies like the United Nations, UNESCO, and the Council of Europe for the restoration of damaged symbols and monuments.
The Baltic Times