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Articles with tag "Estonia"

Finland Dismisses Case Over Baltic Cable Cuts

Many experts and political leaders had viewed the suspected sabotage as part of a "hybrid war" carried out by Russia against Western countries.

Kremlin Slams Idea of NATO Downing Russian Planes

The Kremlin called the report “irresponsible” and reiterated Moscow’s position that the accusations of Russian airspace violations are unfounded...
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Moscow Court Jails Estonian Museum Director in Absentia Over Anti-Putin Banner

Maria Smorzhevskikh-Smirnova first drew attention in 2023 for hanging a banner on the walls of Narva Castle, which overlooks the Russian border town of...
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Kremlin Denies Airspace Violation in Estonia Ahead of UN Security Council Meeting

NATO said its aircraft intercepted three Russian MiG-31 fighters on Friday after they crossed into Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland.
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Estonia and Allies Denounce 'Reckless' Russian Air Incursion

It marks the fourth known Russian incursion into Estonian airspace this year and comes a week after Russian drones crossed over into Poland.
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Narva Border Crossing Will Stay Shut to Vehicles Until Ukraine War Ends, Estonia Says

The Narva-Ivangorod crossing, the busiest along the 294-kilometer border, has been closed to road traffic since February 2024 for construction, though...
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Estonia Slams New Russian Airspace Violation

Estonian defense forces said the helicopter entered the country's airspace for about four minutes without making contact with air traffic control.
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Russia Expels Estonian Diplomat in Tit-for-Tat Move

Estonia declared a Russian diplomat persona non grata in August over alleged activities undermining the Baltic country’s constitutional order and violating...
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Moscow Sends $17M in Back Payments for Russian Pensioners in Latvia and Estonia

Russia signed bilateral pension agreements with Estonia and Latvia in 2011 that have remained in place despite the war in Ukraine.
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Estonia Jails Russian-Estonian Dual National 3 Years for Espionage

Prosecutors claimed Erna Moisejeva had been working with Russia's FSB, providing it with information about Estonian military technology.
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Estonia Expels Russian Diplomat Over Subversion Claims

Public broadcaster ERR identified the expelled Russian official as Dmitry Prilepin, who serves as first secretary of the Russian Embassy in Tallinn.
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Estonia Summons Russian Diplomat After Sea Border Breach

The Estonian army said that an unauthorized Russian border guard vessel briefly entered the country's territorial waters by up to half a kilometer.
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Estonia Jails Ex-Russian State Media Journalist 6 Years for Treason

Svetlana Burceva was accused of co-authoring a “propagandist” book that threatened Estonia’s “independence and sovereignty.”
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Russia Releases Greek-Owned Tanker After Brief Detention – Estonian Media

The Green Admire appeared to be en route to Rotterdam in the Netherlands after leaving the Gulf of Finland.
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Estonia Says Russia Detained Greek-Owned Tanker in Gulf of Finland

The ship, Green Admire, was leaving Sillamae port using a designated navigation channel that crosses Russian territorial waters.
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Estonia Says Russian Military Jet Violated Airspace After Attempt to Detain ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker

"The Russian Federation sent a fighter jet to check the situation, and this fighter jet violated NATO territory for close to one minute," Estonian Foreign...
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Estonia Says Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker Can't Sail Without Resolving 40 Deficiencies

Estonian transport authorities said Saturday they won't allow the Kiwala oil tanker to pursue its journey until it has resolved 40 legal and safety issues...
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In First, Estonia Detains Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker

The Kiwala, which is under Western sanctions, was intercepted as it was heading for the Russian port of Ust-Luga.
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Estonian MPs Pass Bill To Limit Voting Rights for Russian Minority

The amendment was proposed in response to security concerns over Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Baltic Sea Telecoms Cables Repaired After Suspected Sabotage

Experts and politicians have said recent actions targeting vital infrastructure are part of a hybrid war between Russia and Western countries.
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