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Estonia, Lithuania Threaten Seizure of Russian Vehicles

All three Baltic states issued back-to-back entry bans this week for Russian-registered cars.

Navalny Prison Cell Replica Vandalized Ahead of NATO Summit

The Kremlin critic's supporters have toured European cities with the jail cell replica to raise awareness of the dire conditions in which he is being held...

Poland, Baltics Enact EU Visa Ban for Russians

Holders of residence permits, family members, humanitarian cases and dissidents are unaffected.

EU Says Lithuania Must Allow Rail Transit of Russian Goods to Kaliningrad

Russia threatened reprisals against the Baltic nation after Vilnius imposed strict restrictions on goods traveling across its territory, mainly by rail...

planned response

Moscow Vows ‘Serious Consequences’ for Lithuania Over Kaliningrad Rail Ban

Tensions over Vilnius' enforcement of an EU ban on sanctioned Russian goods continue to rise.

'openly hostile'

Russia Threatens To Retaliate as Lithuania Bans Rail Transit to Kaliningrad

Vilnius has restricted the rail transit of EU-sanctioned goods between mainland Russia and its Baltic exclave.

diplomatic cuts

Russia Closes Baltic Consulates, Expels Staff

The move comes in retaliation to similar Russian consulate closures by Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

seeking justice

Lithuanians Sue Gorbachev Over Deadly Soviet Crackdown

The civil lawsuit states that Gorbachev failed to stop the "international crime" against Lithuanians seeking freedom from Soviet occupation.

U.S. to Sell Anti-Tank Missiles to Lithuania Amid Mounting Russia-NATO Tensions

The U.S. greenlit the sale of 230 Javelin missiles and 20 Javelin launchers to Lithuania, which shares a border with Russia’s exclave Kaliningrad.

Belarus to Probe 'Murder' of Iraqi Man on Lithuania Border

Lithuanian officials suspect Lukashenko's regime of orchestrating an unprecedented influx of illegal migrants in retaliation for EU sanctions.

migration crisis

Russians Among Illegal Belarus-EU Border Crossers – Lithuanian Diplomat

Lithuanian officials say they suspect the crisis is being orchestrated by Alexander Lukashenko's regime in retaliation to EU sanctions.

seeking justice

Lithuanian Court Extends Sentence for Ex-Soviet Tank Officer

Yuri Mel's sentence has been extended to 10 years over his role in a deadly military assault on Lithuania's independence bid in January 1991.

ON THE BLACKLIST

Baltic States Ban Belarus Leader Over Election Fraud, Violence

The Baltic EU members announced their sanctions in a coordinated effort to support the protests in Belarus.

'baltic way' redux

Tens of Thousands in Lithuania Form Human Chain for Belarus

The rallies were inspired by the Baltic Way of 1989, when Lithuanians, Latvians and Estonians linked hands to reject Soviet rule.

'Historic Revisionism'

Baltics Accuse Russia of Trying to 'Falsify' History on War Anniversary

The Baltic leaders said the Soviet Union had also used military force and repression to subjugate their nations in the Cold War.

Russia Trades Captive Spies With Norway, Lithuania in Cold War-style Swap

The move secures the return of several captured agents to their home countries.

Lithuania Pardons Russian Spies, Paving Way for 3-Way Swap

The move could lead to the release of Norwegian Frode Berg, who was jailed in Russia for espionage.

potential catastrophe

City Where Chernobyl Was Filmed Fears Real-Life Nuclear Disaster

"We’re not going to guess whether an accident could happen, we're getting ready for one,” the head of Civil Protection Board said.

Suspect in Russian Tainted Oil Scandal Seeks Political Asylum in Lithuania

The contamination was discovered in April and led to a major disruption of supplies from Russia.

'Extremely unfriendly'

Russia Accuses Lithuania of 'Provocative' Act After Former Soviet Official Convicted

A former Soviet Defense Minister was found guilty of war crimes this week for his role in a 1991 crackdown in Lithuania.

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