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Presidents of Latvia and Estonia say European states in alliance should do more to prepare for Russian threat
All countries with shores on Baltic Sea except Russia are now part of western defence alliance
Kaja Kallas highlights European concern at how a Trump presidency could affect west’s Moscow and Ukraine policy
Moscow’s charges against Kaja Kallas appear to be linked to her government’s push to remove Soviet-era monuments
Intelligence says Moscow will beef up troops near Finland and Baltic states as it prepares for future conflict
Krišjānis Kariņš says Moscow will seek new targets after conflict with Kyiv ends
Ilmārs Rimšēvičs guilty of taking bribes and a fishing trip to Russia from a commercial bank
The Russian border runs right through it — yet still people come seeking peace among the wooden villages and icy expanses of Lake Peipus
Peaceful prosperity is an anomaly in Lithuanian history. Russian invasions are the norm
A smarter and leaner public sector is essential amid tight budgets and rising demands
Finland looking at potential role of Hong Kong-registered container vessel
Women’s conversations range from the chatty and humorous to the troubling
Helsinki also reports break in undersea data cable connecting it to Estonia
Kaja Kallas urges bloc to start work on overhauling budget to prepare for potential enlargement
High levels of home ownership in the Baltic nation mean rents are volatile to market changes and fuelled by expat workers
Opposition politicians seek resignation of Baltic leader, who had called on EU companies to refrain from trade with Moscow
Warsaw deploys more soldiers to border after Minsk begins drills to test lessons of Ukraine war
Bloc’s environment chief calls for clean-up of unexploded munitions to prevent harm and reduce renewable energy delays
Estonian prime minister Kaja Kallas calls for ‘concrete steps’ towards Kyiv’s accession
Also in this newsletter: Estonia takes action on frozen Russian assets
Baltic states say turmoil in Russia heightens need to boost security
Lithuanian foreign minister says his country is ‘vulnerable’ as Moscow prepares to deploy nuclear weapons nearby
Lawyer was shot dead during rush hour after making complaints of money laundering to authorities
Kaja Kallas calls out local businesses over their ‘hidden’ support for Moscow
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