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Lithuanian Minister Slams Russian Book Distorting History

5/2/2025

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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys fiercely criticized a Russian book that distorts Lithuania's history, calling it an attack on the nation's identity and a justification for aggression. With a preface by Sergey Lavrov, the book denies Lithuania's statehood and language. Budrys urged Lithuanians to boldly reclaim and share their true historical narrative.

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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys fiercely criticized a Russian book that distorts Lithuania's history, calling it an attack on the nation's identity and a justification for aggression. With a preface by Sergey Lavrov, the book denies Lithuania's statehood and language. Budrys urged Lithuanians to boldly reclaim and share their true historical narrative.