RJ Ramanauskas
Lithuania is the only country (so far) to not attend Victory Day in Russia on May 9th. A representative for Lithuania has a quote explaining the reasoning, "The state of Lithuania was not involved in World War Two and we are definitely doing the right thing. After the war, as we know, we were occupied for another 50 years, so how can we celebrate freedom or democracy and mark the day as a celebration?" Lithuania will however pay tribute to the victims of war on May 8th and leave flowers on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Lithuania has been outspoken about how opposed they are to Russia in the Ukraine along with their own previous occupation.
http://en.delfi.lt/central-eastern-europe/lithuania-only-eu-state-to-fully-boycott-9-may-celebrations-in-moscow.d?id=67817180
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