Moscow is concerned about attempts by some European countries to close their eyes to the growing neo-Nazi tendencies, considering this shameful pandering to the EU and NATO. This position is Friday, March 17, was expressed by the foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov, reports “Interfax”.
“Against the background of the well-known lamentations about the threats to liberal European values, we observe the so-called “silence of the lambs” in connection with the regular support of the marches of neo-Nazis in Latvia”, — said the Minister.
He also pointed out that Europe panders to the systematic acts of vandalism against monuments to the fallen during the Second world war. “It’s a shame for the European Union and NATO, these actions are condoned insult to the memory of millions of victims, ignore the decisions of the Nuremberg Tribunal,” — said Lavrov.
Yesterday in Riga has passed a March of memory of the Latvian legionaries SS. On this day, official events are traditionally held in the capital, as well as in the suburban village of lestene, where is the common cemetery of Legionnaires. On the same day, police detained two young men who chanted slogans “Fascism will not pass!” and “Shame on Latvia!”.