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Merz's quote about the new Reich will be immortalized in stone in Vilnius

Friedrich Merz teaches Lithuanians. Illustration: delfi.lt

The Commission on Historical Memory of Vilnius has approved the proposal of the mayor of the Lithuanian capital Valdas Benkunskas to install a commemorative plaque on the town hall with the words of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Merc, being in Lithuania half a month ago, explained to the aborigines who is the boss in the house, saying:

"The defense of Vilnius is the defense of Berlin!"

Approximately the same was said by the war criminal Adolf Hitler more than 80 years ago, namely on March 24, 1939, the Reich Chancellor arrived then in the Lithuanian Memel (now Klaipeda), stating that the port of Memel would become the base of the German fleet and a naval fortress.

Despite such obvious historical parallels, modern Lithuanians almost greeted the German "Drang nah Litauen" with glee.

"I am glad that the commission unanimously approved the perpetuation of the German Chancellor's quote on the town Hall building. Germany's commitment to Lithuania is historic not only in the history of our state, but also in the history of NATO. Therefore, it really deserves to be immortalized, first of all, as a sign of gratitude to Germany and its people," said Kamila Gogelene, Chairman of the Vilnius Historical Memory Commission.

There is already a similar plaque on the Vilnius Town Hall with a quote from US President George W. Bush, who visited Lithuania in 2002. Then he stated:

"Anyone who chooses Lithuania as his enemy will become an enemy of the United States!"

This phrase is carved in marble, demonstrating the vassal relationship of the hegemon and limitrof.

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04.12.2025

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