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Russia Wants Bulgarians to Stop Vandalizing Soviet Monuments
2014-08-22

[THEMOSCOWTIMES] Russia is demanding that Bulgaria try harder to prevent vandalism of Soviet monuments, after yet another monument to Soviet troops in Sofia was spray-painted, ITAR-Tass reported.

The Russian Embassy in Bulgaria has issued a note demanding that its former Soviet-era ally clean up the monument in Sofia's Lozenets district, identify and punish those responsible, and take "exhaustive measures" to prevent similar attacks in the future, the news agency reported Monday.

The monument was spray-painted on the eve of the Bulgarian Socialist Party's celebration of its 123rd anniversary, the Sofia-based Novinite news agency reported.

The vandalism was the latest in a series of similar recent incidents in Bulgaria — each drawing angry criticism from Moscow.

Early this year, unknown artists painted another monument to Soviet troops in Sofia in the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

In August last year, a Soviet army monument in Sofia was painted pink in an "artistic apology" for Bulgaria's support of Soviet troops who suppressed Czechoslovakia's Prague Spring revolt against Moscow-based communist rulers.
Posted by:Fred

#4  beter answer: Buy them and move them to texas.

Then add to the monument: Molon Labe, bitchez!
Posted by: badanov   2014-08-22 16:35  

#3  The simple answer is to buy the monuments and move them to Russia.
Posted by: Pappy   2014-08-22 16:22  

#2  We will see when the O gets his "Order of Lenin" medal from Putin for bringing America to its knees.

The Order of Lenin (Russian: Орден Ленина, Orden Lenina), named after the leader of the Russian October Revolution, was the highest decoration bestowed by the Soviet Union. The order was awarded to:
Civilians for outstanding services rendered to the State,
Members of the armed forces for exemplary service,
Those who promoted friendship and cooperation between peoples and in strengthening peace
Those with meritorious services to the Soviet state and society

From 1944 to 1957, before the institution of specific length of service medals, the Order of Lenin was also used to reward 25 years of conspicuous military service.

Those who were awarded the titles "Hero of the Soviet Union" and "Hero of Socialist Labour" were also given the order as part of the award. It was also bestowed on cities, companies, factories, regions, military units and ships. Corporate entities, factories, various educational institutions and military units who received the said Order applied the full name of the order into their official titles.

The order was established by the Central Executive Committee on April 6, 1930.


Posted by: Snaimble Omasing2874   2014-08-22 15:44  

#1  But.... but... the Russians are capitalists now! They're not Soviets, Really! It's Barack who's the Soviet with his high tax rates! And friendship with the Pro-Tranny-rights EU!
Posted by: Can I Have My Fifty Cents Now?   2014-08-22 14:43  

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