Foreign Ministry summons Russia's representative, hands in a diplomatic note expressing strong protest over illegal actions against Lithuanian citizens
Republic of Lithuania - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2024.02.14
On February 14, a representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Lithuania was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania and handed in a diplomatic note expressing a strong protest over the decisions of the Russian Federation to include politicians, civil servants and other Lithuanian citizens on the list of wanted persons for decisions taken by them in the performance of their direct duties.
After the information was made public, officials of the Russian Federation officially confirmed on February 13, 2024, that many citizens of Lithuania and other foreign states responsible for the removal of monuments to Soviet soldiers were included in Russia's list of wanted persons.
The Foreign Ministry stressed that the decisions of the Russian Federation were contrary to universally recognized norms of international law, demonstrated efforts to falsify the past and disrespect for Lithuania's historical memory.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania demanded an immediate end to the politically motivated persecution of Lithuanian citizens.
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