Russia scrapped their Mutual Assistance Treaty of 1939 and earlier nonaggression and peace treaties of July 12. 1920 and September 28. 1926. An illegal puppet government was forced upon the people. and on June 15. 1940. Russia fraudulently annexed Lithuania. Since that date. it is estimated that over 500.000 .Lithuanians have been deported to Siberia. or murdered. Today only refugee Lithuanians and friends of Lithuania in the free world can observe that countrys anniversary of independence openly. But we can feel confident that through radio. and other means. the word will get back to those patriots who have to observe their independence anniversary in secret. We are not commemorating an independence that has died.
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