Lithuania’s new president called in his inaugural address for “tolerance for ethnic minorities and different religions.” After he was elected in January, reports surfaced in the Russian press that Valdas Adamkus fought on the side of Nazis during their occupation of Lithuania. Adamkus denies the charge.
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