Russian state-controlled media has conveniently ignored the fact that Estonian government is planning to RELOCATE the memorial to a graveyard. Now it is standing in a high-profile district in the centre of Tallinn. I'm a resident of Tallinn and I have to say that the majority of Tallinners are sick and tired of that memorial because it has become a popular site for pro-Soviet rallies and has been vandalized a number of times. Last year authorities took it under 24/7 surveillance. It was guarded by police officers for six months, sidewalks were blocked, a bus stop nearby was moved. That was pretty unconvenient for Tallinn residents.
Russian state-controlled media has conveniently ignored the fact that Estonian government is planning to RELOCATE the memorial to a graveyard.==
You are mistaking. It was reported.
Now it is standing in a high-profile district in the centre of Tallinn.==
Do ypu now that this memorial was done after soviet soldiers of estonian ansestry who died in fight with Hilter troppers in Estonia. The author of that memorial is estonian himself. Was that reported in the "free" estonian press?:)