There is no symbol of war as strong as a tank. These days, they also have an additional meaning: to justify Russia's policy, Raul Rebane finds in Vikerraadio's daily comment.
The city of Helsinki on Monday morning removed the "World Peace" monument that Finland got as a present from the Soviet Union and the location of which will be paved over for a pedestrian path.
Narva city authorities must remove the Soviet tank monument as quickly as possible, Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (Reform) said Monday following a meeting with Narva city government and Narva City Council, adding that should the matter drag and tensions rise, the government will intervene.
A Government Office committee tasked with removing Soviet-era monuments has been criticized for its lack of transparency. Experts believe the process must be made as clear to the public as possible.