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Stop Russia now to prevent a wider conflict, Estonia warns

With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nearing the one-year mark, Estonia’s military leaders are warning that if Vladimir Putin is not stopped now, he could entangle the region in a much larger conflict, perhaps one with even larger security implications for the U.S. Kristjan Mäe is the head of the Estonian…

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

United States ready to defend Baltic allies, defense secretary says

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the United States was ready to defend the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania if required, and will keep its military presence in the region.

Reuters · Feb 16, 2023

Ciro Blazevic, Croatia’s footballing father, talked worlds into existence

‘Great motivator’, who has died aged 87, inspired his country in an unlikely charge to third place at the 1998 World Cup

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023

New probe into Estonia ferry sinking reveals construction flaws-officials

A new investigation into the sinking of ferry Estonia that claimed 852 lives in 1994 revealed flaws in its bow visor construction missed during its certification, officials said on Monday.

Reuters · Jan 23, 2023

Russia expels ambassador from Nato member Estonia after it calls for Ukraine to get German tanks

Move comes after Estonian bid to reduce the size of the Russian embassy in capital Tallinn

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023

Russia, Estonia expel ambassadors amid 'destroyed' relations

Russia and Estonia are expelling the ambassadors from each other’s countries in a tit-for-tat move

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023

New 1994 ferry disaster report: No collision, no explosion

The accident investigation boards of Estonia, Finland and Sweden say there is no indication that there was a collision or an explosion on a ferry that sank in the Baltic Sea 28 years ago in one of Europe’s deadliest peacetime maritime disasters

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023

Russia Expels Estonia's Ambassador

Russia is expelling Estonia's ambassador and the country's diplomatic mission will be headed by a charge d'affaires, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday. Estonian Ambassador Margus Laidre was ordered to leave the country by Feb.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 23, 2023

NATO's Baltic States, Russia remove ambassadors as diplomatic relations downgraded

NATO and EU members Estonia and Latvia told their Russian ambassadors to leave after Moscow said it was downgrading diplomatic relations with Estonia, accusing it of "total Russophobia."

Reuters · Jan 23, 2023

Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania urge Germany to send tanks to Ukraine

The Baltic states of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania made a joint call to Germany on Saturday to step up its leadership and send its main battle tanks to Ukraine, putting further pressure on Berlin to move faster on aiding Kyiv in its war against Russia.

Reuters · Jan 22, 2023