Lithuania moves Red Army graves to close Soviet chapter
Lithuania has relocated the graves of Red Army soldiers from their memorial sites near Vilnius in an effort to eliminate symbols of its Soviet past. This move comes after the country regained independence and began the process of removing Soviet monuments. The goal of this action is to reduce the propaganda influence of the Soviet legacy, especially amid escalating tensions with Russia, which considers these steps as attempts to rewrite history. This includes transferring the graves of Soviet soldiers, which were part of the cultural heritage, to local Orthodox cemeteries in accordance with the Geneva Convention. These efforts are part of Lithuania's broader strategy to counter Russian influence and assert its independent identity.
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