VILNIUS, Lithuania — Lithuania marked the 25th anniversary of its declaration of independence from the Soviet Union amid warnings that its freedom could once again come under threat.
In celebrations overshadowed by Moscow’s intervention in Ukraine — another former Soviet republic — Lithuania’s first post-independence president Vytautas Landsbergis told lawmakers Wednesday not to take freedom for granted or “our success story may soon become a temporary success story.” …read more
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
