The Monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders stands, in Riga, Latvia, Feb. 23, 2022. A Soviet-era monument, commemorating the Red Army's victory over Nazi Germany, that stands like a high-rise in a park in the Latvian capital of Riga will be torn down on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, authorities said. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov, File)