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Russia

Do they expect a Russian cavalry invasion? Estonia builds Maginot-esque barbed wire fence on border to ‘make EU safer’

Posted on December 10, 2020December 10, 2020By Editor

An eight-kilometre border wall has been installed on Estonia’s demarcation line with Russia. The tiny Baltic nation hopes it will bolster security, presumably as long as no would-be invaders get their hands on a ladder. … Read More >Do they expect a Russian cavalry invasion? Estonia builds Maginot-esque barbed wire fence on border to ‘make EU safer’

Russia

Brotherly treason: Russian serviceman & sibling arrested for allegedly handing state secrets to NATO’s Estonia

Posted on October 6, 2020October 6, 2020By Editor

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrested two brothers on suspicion of passing sensitive information to the secret service of NATO member Estonia. They face up to 20 years in prison if found guilty of high treason. … Read More >Brotherly treason: Russian serviceman & sibling arrested for allegedly handing state secrets to NATO’s Estonia

Russia

Moscow brands US war games in Estonia ‘extremely dangerous,’ denies NATO claims Russian fighter jet violated Danish border

Posted on September 2, 2020September 2, 2020By Editor

Russia has accused the US of “escalating tensions in Europe” by holding live-fire exercises “in the immediate vicinity” of its borders. The Defense Ministry also denied a NATO accusation that a Russian jet entered Danish airspace. … Read More >Moscow brands US war games in Estonia ‘extremely dangerous,’ denies NATO claims Russian fighter jet violated Danish border

EU

US Army Holds Live-Fire Rocket Artillery Drills Less Than 70 Miles From Russian Border

Posted on September 2, 2020September 2, 2020By Editor

On Tuesday, US Army Europe’s Rail Gunner Rush exercise began, featuring artillery barrages by the 41st Field Artillery Brigade. The drills are hosted at Estonia’s Tapa Army Base, just 66 miles from Russian territory. … Read More >US Army Holds Live-Fire Rocket Artillery Drills Less Than 70 Miles From Russian Border

World

Estonia claims ‘foreign pressure’ won’t impact its push against Russian outlet Sputnik amid Moscow’s complaints

Posted on December 27, 2019December 27, 2019By Editor

The Estonian foreign minister said his country will not “yield to foreign pressure” after Russia turned to European authorities with a call to protect the Estonian branch of the Russian network Sputnik from Tallinn’s harassment. … Read More >Estonia claims ‘foreign pressure’ won’t impact its push against Russian outlet Sputnik amid Moscow’s complaints

Journalism & Mass media

Harassment of Sputnik reporters by police in Estonia ‘beyond all existing norms’: Journalist groups call to protect colleagues

Posted on December 21, 2019December 21, 2019By Editor

The International Federation of Journalists urged Estonian authorities to stop threatening journalists working for Russian news media Sputnik Estonia with criminal prosecution over EU sanctions on Russia’s media chief. … Read More >Harassment of Sputnik reporters by police in Estonia ‘beyond all existing norms’: Journalist groups call to protect colleagues