Baltics 'should move on from war'

US President George W Bush has told the leaders of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia that he understands their history, but it is time to move on.
He was referring to their dispute with Russia over their annexation by the Soviet Union after World War II.
The leaders met in Latvia at the start of Mr Bush's tour to mark 60 years since the end of WWII in Europe.

Russia has protested against Mr Bush's visit there ahead of his trip to Moscow to attend major commemorations.

The Baltic states have been pressing Russia - successor to the Soviet Union - for a new apology over their loss of independence.

Mr Bush supports the demands of his Nato allies, who are also European Union members.

But Moscow has refused. Russia sees itself as the main power which helped bring freedom to Europe, defeating the Nazis at an enormous human cost - 30 million Soviet lives were lost.

Democratic neighbours