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UK politics: Boris Johnson says he fears Putin may use chemical weapons in Ukraine – as it happened

PM says Russian claims about enemies getting ready to use chemical weapons echoes what happened before the use of chemical weapons in Syria

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2022

Starmer in Estonia to meet Nato troops

The visit comes after the British Army said a small number of soldiers have gone absent without leave and may have travelled to Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2022

As fighting continues in Ukraine, Russia’s tiny Baltic neighbours wonder if they will be next

In the tiny Baltic nations, residents are trying to continue life as usual in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But the fighting happening on their doorstep, and the parallels to the Soviet invasion of their own region, are impossible to ignore.

ABC News · Mar 9, 2022

Blinken says Russia has self-interest in preventing nuclear-armed Iran

Russia has a self-interest in preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear arms, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a visit to Estonia on Tuesday.

Reuters · Mar 8, 2022

'We have to be very cautious' in talks with Russia, says Estonian foreign minister

Estonian Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets granted an interview to FRANCE 24. Her country is one of the five EU member states that border Russia. Liimets explained why Estonia strongly supports Ukraine’s bid to join the EU. She also warned that "we have to be very cautious" in talks with Russia,…

France 24 · Mar 7, 2022

Russia demands that Baltic countries protect its embassies

Moscow demanded on Saturday that authorities in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania take measures to protect Russia's embassies after a Russian diplomat was attacked in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, the Russian RIA news agency said.

Reuters · Mar 5, 2022

EU Suspends Russia, Belarus from Council of Baltic Sea States

The European Union said it had joined members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in suspending Russia and Belarus from the Council's activities. "This decision is a part of the European Union’s and like-minded partners response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the involvement of Belarus in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 5, 2022

UK doubling troops in Estonia as tanks and armoured vehicles sent to bolster Nato while war rages

Military equipment spotted near Estonia capital, Tallinn

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022

Cargo ship sinks off Ukraine coast after 'hitting sea mine' amid war with Russia

Two crew members were in a life raft at sea while four others were unaccounted for after the Estonian-owned cargo ship Helt sunk off the Ukrainian port of Odessa amid war with Russia

Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2022

What is Nato? Denmark warns Greenland invasion by US would end organisation

Nato would collapse if Donald Trump decides to occupy Greenland, warns the Danish PM

Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2022