To their credit. the Estonians have never relinquished their dream of freedom. despite threats to their language. culture. and their very existence. The Soviets have set out to crush their individuality. to Russianize them out of existence. The practical effects of this are readily apparent in Estonia today. The right of Estonians to use their mother tongue is attacked and hundreds of thousands of nonEstonian immigrants have poured into Estonias overindustrialized cities. Yet another cause for concern is the rise of Yuri Andropov to a position of supreme power in the Soviet Union. He is the only Russian leader. to date. who has visited Estonia.
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