Europe - Baltic
Estonian PM warns hard times lie ahead but ‘freedom is priceless’
European leaders have to be "honest" with their citizens about the negative effects that EU sanctions against Russia might bring upon people's…
UPDATED: Lithuania tightens state of emergency, limits free speech
VILNIUS, March 10 (Reuters) - Lithuania imposed a stricter state of emergency on Thursday in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, limiting…
Moral duty to give Ukraine a membership perspective – Estonian PM
The European Union has a moral duty to give Ukraine a membership perspective, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas told the European Parliament…
Lithuania asks International Criminal Court to investigate war crimes in Ukraine
VILNIUS, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Lithuania's government announced on Monday it will ask prosecutors at the International Criminal Court to investigate "war…
Latvia allows its citizens to fight in Ukraine
VILNIUS, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Latvia's parliament voted unanimously on Monday to allow its nationals to fight in Ukraine if willing, the…
In policy shift, Finland approves field guns export by Estonia to Ukraine
HELSINKI, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Finland is to allow neighbouring Estonia to export to Ukraine Soviet-origin howitzer field guns, which were previously…
U.S. troops in Latvia in warning to Putin
ADAZI MILITARY BASE, Latvia - The presence of U.S. and other NATO troops in Latvia sends a message to Vladimir Putin that…
Baltic nations plan to close airspace to Russian planes
VILNIUS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The Baltic nations of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania have agreed in principle to close their airspace to…
Poland and Lithuania say Ukraine deserves EU candidate status due to ‘current security challenges’
VILNIUS (Reuters) - Ukraine deserves European Union candidate status, and Poland and Lithuania will support it in this goal, the presidents of…
Estonia appeals for American fighter jets to the Baltics to defend its airspace
Estonia has asked the United States to send fighter jets to the Baltic states to defend their skies, amid worries that Russia…
Putin is ‘enjoying himself’ with military build-up, Estonian premier says
Estonia's prime minister said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is enjoying the international attention generated by Russia's massive military drills on Ukraine's…
German army reinforcements reach Lithuania
RUKLA MILITARY BASE, Lithuania (Reuters) - A German army convoy of 130 soldiers and 60 vehicles reached Lithuania, bringing almost half of…