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Some Russian citizens in Estonia voluntarily turning in firearms
Police officials in Estonia said that some Russian citizens living in Estonia have begun voluntarily relinquishing their firearms as the country prepares…
Estonian PM tells nation to prepare for blackouts if Russia switches off power grid
By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas told her nation that power blackouts are possible if…
Lithuania raises army’s readiness level amid Russia’s military mobilisation
VILNIUS (Reuters) - Lithuania raised the readiness level of its army's rapid response force "to prevent any provocations from the Russian side",…
Latvia says it won’t offer refuge to Russians fleeing mobilisation; Flights out of Russia sell out
European Union member Latvia, which borders Russia, will not offer refuge to any Russians fleeing Moscow's mobilisation of troops, Latvian Foreign Minister…
Estonia purchases Piorun anti-aircraft missile systems from Poland
WARSAW, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Estonia on Wednesday signed a deal with Poland to purchase Piorun anti-aircraft missile systems, designed to target…
UPDATED: German businessman named as owner of jet that crashed in Baltic
BERLIN, Sept 5 (Reuters) - A private jet that crashed into the Baltic Sea off Latvia after flying half way across Europe…
EU states bordering Russia searching for ways to halt tourist entry
European Union member States bordering with the Russian Federation, including Estonia, are actively holding talks to find jointly ways to limit scope…
While rest of EU mourns, Baltics recall Gorbachev as agent of repression
VILNIUS (Reuters) - Widely praised in the West as a towering statesman who helped end the Cold War, Mikhail Gorbachev was remembered…
Estonia aims to stop most Russians from entering country within weeks
(Reuters) - Estonia aims to stop most Russians from entering the country within weeks, if possible acting in concert with its regional…
Lithuania warns Baltic states, Poland and Finland could ban Russian tourists
European Union members Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Finland, which all share a border with Russia, may stop Russian tourists from entering…
Estonian PM Kallas speaks up in support of Finnish colleague Marin after dancing video leak
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has spoken up in support of her Finnish counterpart, Sanna Marin, as the latter faces a backlash over…
‘Those who think Russia is exhausted are too optimistic’: Lithuania’s former chief of defence
The Russian military in Ukraine suffered a severe blow last week in Crimea, sparking enthusiasm that the tide in the war might…