Flowers placed at Soviet statue
Government ministers in Estonia placed flowers at a disputed Soviet statue, the first time the Baltic state has paid tribute to the Red Army while commemorating the Allied victory in World War II.
The government was hoping the gesture would begin a process of reconciliation between ethnic Estonians and Russian-speakers, 10 days after riots over the decision to move the Bronze Soldier statue from downtown Tallinn, the capital, to a cemetery outside the city center.
Prime Minister Andrus Ansip and Defense Minister Jaak Aaviksoo participated in the brief ceremony at the cemetery.
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