Russian celebrating Europe Day as 'Victory day'

Russian celebrating Europe Day as 'Victory day'

09.05.2024, Tallinn. Heaps of red carnations had already been laid at the site of a controversial statue in central Tallinn early on this morning, as Russian-speaking residents of Estonia mark "victory day." Every year on May 9th sees heightened security, fencing and media attention as crowds come to lay flowers at the site. In Estonia, as one of the countries which suffered as a result of Soviet/Russian chauvinism, the public display of symbols associated with "Victory Day," be they of Soviet, Tsarist or modern-day origin, is prohibited. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

Russian celebrating Europe Day as 'Victory day'

Russian celebrating Europe Day as 'Victory day'

09.05.2024, Tallinn. Heaps of red carnations had already been laid at the site of a controversial statue in central Tallinn early on this morning, as Russian-speaking residents of Estonia mark "victory day." Every year on May 9th sees heightened security, fencing and media attention as crowds come to lay flowers at the site. In Estonia, as one of the countries which suffered as a result of Soviet/Russian chauvinism, the public display of symbols associated with "Victory Day," be they of Soviet, Tsarist or modern-day origin, is prohibited. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

Russian celebrating Europe Day as 'Victory day'

Russian celebrating Europe Day as 'Victory day'

09.05.2024, Tallinn. Heaps of red carnations had already been laid at the site of a controversial statue in central Tallinn early on this morning, as Russian-speaking residents of Estonia mark "victory day." Every year on May 9th sees heightened security, fencing and media attention as crowds come to lay flowers at the site. In Estonia, as one of the countries which suffered as a result of Soviet/Russian chauvinism, the public display of symbols associated with "Victory Day," be they of Soviet, Tsarist or modern-day origin, is prohibited. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

Russian celebrating Europe Day as 'Victory day'

Russian celebrating Europe Day as 'Victory day'

09.05.2024, Tallinn. Heaps of red carnations had already been laid at the site of a controversial statue in central Tallinn early on this morning, as Russian-speaking residents of Estonia mark "victory day." Every year on May 9th sees heightened security, fencing and media attention as crowds come to lay flowers at the site. In Estonia, as one of the countries which suffered as a result of Soviet/Russian chauvinism, the public display of symbols associated with "Victory Day," be they of Soviet, Tsarist or modern-day origin, is prohibited. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

Russian celebrating Europe Day as 'Victory day'

Russian celebrating Europe Day as 'Victory day'

09.05.2024, Tallinn. Heaps of red carnations had already been laid at the site of a controversial statue in central Tallinn early on this morning, as Russian-speaking residents of Estonia mark "victory day." Every year on May 9th sees heightened security, fencing and media attention as crowds come to lay flowers at the site. In Estonia, as one of the countries which suffered as a result of Soviet/Russian chauvinism, the public display of symbols associated with "Victory Day," be they of Soviet, Tsarist or modern-day origin, is prohibited. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

Russian celebrating Europe Day as 'Victory day'

Russian celebrating Europe Day as 'Victory day'

09.05.2024, Tallinn. Heaps of red carnations had already been laid at the site of a controversial statue in central Tallinn early on this morning, as Russian-speaking residents of Estonia mark "victory day." Every year on May 9th sees heightened security, fencing and media attention as crowds come to lay flowers at the site. In Estonia, as one of the countries which suffered as a result of Soviet/Russian chauvinism, the public display of symbols associated with "Victory Day," be they of Soviet, Tsarist or modern-day origin, is prohibited. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

Russian celebrating Europe Day as 'Victory day'

Russian celebrating Europe Day as 'Victory day'

09.05.2024, Tallinn. Heaps of red carnations had already been laid at the site of a controversial statue in central Tallinn early on this morning, as Russian-speaking residents of Estonia mark "victory day." Every year on May 9th sees heightened security, fencing and media attention as crowds come to lay flowers at the site. In Estonia, as one of the countries which suffered as a result of Soviet/Russian chauvinism, the public display of symbols associated with "Victory Day," be they of Soviet, Tsarist or modern-day origin, is prohibited. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

Russian celebrating Europe Day as 'Victory day'

Russian celebrating Europe Day as 'Victory day'

09.05.2024, Tallinn. Heaps of red carnations had already been laid at the site of a controversial statue in central Tallinn early on this morning, as Russian-speaking residents of Estonia mark "victory day." Every year on May 9th sees heightened security, fencing and media attention as crowds come to lay flowers at the site. In Estonia, as one of the countries which suffered as a result of Soviet/Russian chauvinism, the public display of symbols associated with "Victory Day," be they of Soviet, Tsarist or modern-day origin, is prohibited. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees