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Vladimir Putin's dictatorship is using this anniversary to clean up the image of the USSR<\/strong>, the Soviet dictatorship of which the Russian Federation is considered the legal heir, and also to reinforce its image as a fighter against Nazism<\/strong>, precisely at a time when Russia is waging a war of aggression against Ukraine under the false pretext of \"denazifying\" the invaded country.<\/p>\n Two facts that many ignore about the beginning and end of World War II<\/big><\/p>\n On Monday, four European countries issued statements against the Kremlin's propaganda campaign:<\/strong> Ukraine<\/a>, Lithuania<\/a>, Latvia<\/a> and Estonia<\/a>. They have done so through their foreign ministries. The messages issued point out two facts that many forget about World War II:<\/strong><\/p>\n Latvia remembers the Soviet invasion of the Baltic countries<\/big><\/p>\n The first statement released today<\/strong>, at 6:05 CET, was published by the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/a>:<\/p>\n 80 Years Since the End of the Second World War - Important to Know:<\/p>\n On 23 August 1939, the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany signed the so-called Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact<\/strong>, which included secret protocols. This agreement paved the way for further aggression in Europe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n In the summer of 1940, the Soviet Union occupied, annexed, and incorporated the Baltic countries - Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania - into the USSR<\/strong>. The occupation regime carried out widespread repression and deportations of the population.<\/p>\n In a few days, on 8 May, we will commemorate the victory over 20th-century Nazism.<\/p>\n We believe in Ukraine\u2019s victory over the aggressor of the 21st century - Russia<\/strong>, the heir to the USSR\u2019s rights and responsibilities.<\/p>\n Times may change, but some things must not - the aggressor must be stopped and held accountable.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Latvian communiqu\u00e9 includes these two photos in which we see Stalin with Joachim von Ribbentrop<\/strong>, the ambassador of the Third Reich, who traveled to Moscow in August 1939 for the signing of the aforementioned pact:<\/p>\n \u00abMay 1945 did not mean the end of the war for Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia\u00bb<\/big><\/p>\n At 7:54 CET, the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a short message<\/a>:<\/p>\n May 1945 did not mean the end of the war for Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. The USSR occupied us<\/strong>, used armed force to crush the efforts to restore the statehood, and attempted to distort history, hiding crimes. The Lithuanian message includes this video in English<\/strong>, responding to Russian propaganda claims about the end of World War II:<\/p>\n May 1945 did not mean the end of the war for Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. The USSR occupied us, used armed force to crush the efforts to restore the statehood, and attempted to distort history, hiding crimes. — Lithuania MFA | #StandWithUkraine (@LithuaniaMFA) May 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n
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\nSuch \"liberators\" are called occupiers.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
Such "liberators" are called occupiers. #WordsMatter<\/a> #HistoryMatters<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Tq75ZL0TP7<\/a><\/p>\n