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Act of vandalism The Russian Embassy in Riga is angered by yet another act of vandalism directed against the Victory Monument, built during the Communist era to commemorate Soviet soldiers killed in World War II. On Oct. 4, unknown individuals painted swastikas and anti-Russian slogans on the monument. The graffiti has now been painted over and soon will be removed altogether. Police have launched an investigation. In 1994, Latvia signed a bilateral agreement with Russia to preserve monuments and memorials to Soviet soldiers. Since the restoration of Latvian independence in 1991, vandals have targeted the monument several times, including one attempt to blow it up in 1997. By LatviaNews.Com

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