Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna commemorated the 85th anniversary of the June deportation of Estonians to Siberia by the Soviet Union. Tsahkna stated that failing to address past crimes risks repeating them, referencing the mass deportation event as a historical example. The June deportation in 1941 saw thousands of Estonians, Latvians, and Lithuanians forcibly removed from their homes and sent to remote areas of the Soviet Union. This event is considered a crime against humanity and a significant trauma in Estonian history. Tsahkna’s statement serves as a reminder of the lasting impact of Soviet occupation and the importance of accountability for historical injustices. The anniversary prompted reflection on the need to learn from the past to prevent similar atrocities in the future.