Russian Media: The Finnish capital dismantle the "world peace" statue of the Soviet Union

[Global Times Comprehensive Report] According to today's Russian television website reported on the 8th, the Finnish capital Helsinki demolished a "world peace" statue presented by the Soviet Union.The statue is 6.5 meters high, consisting of five characters of the earth, and met with the public in January 1990.The dismantling of the statue began last week, but due to its large volume, the municipal authorities spent a few days before they were transported out of the city with a barrier.Hernesie official officials said that after the outbreak of the Russian and Ukraine conflict, the statue was not based on Helsinki.The statue had previously been damaged many times. After one year of unveiling, a group of protest students painted caramel and feathers on the statue.In 2010, someone tried to explode it.

"World Peace" statue data diagram

It is reported that the statue will be temporarily stored in the warehouse of the Helsinki Art Museum, and the local government and museum will decide its destiny.(Ye Jinxi)

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