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How Eurobonds to Arm Ukraine May Strip EU Members of Sovereignty
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has proposed issuing €100 billion ($107.8 billion) in Eurobonds to boost Europe's defense industries. Is the plan realistic, and what risks does it carry?Sputnik Mon, 19 Feb 2024
US transfers seized Russian assets to Estonia
Washington has handed over seized Russian assets to Estonia, allowing it to dodge its own laws against sending the money to Ukraine RTSat, 17 Feb 2024
EU state’s PM pushes law to destroy Soviet WWII monuments  
Estonia’s Kaja Kallas has called for a law to be expedited authorizing the removal of Soviet WWII memorials from public spaces  RTWed, 14 Feb 2024
PM of EU state says complaining has made the country poorer
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas claims an excessive emphasis on grievances by the public has only made the country poorer RTTue, 13 Feb 2024
Russia issues arrest warrant for EU state’s PM
Russian authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Estonia’s Kaja Kallas over the destruction of Soviet war memorials RTTue, 13 Feb 2024
EU state putting ‘psychological pressure’ on Russian residents – Moscow
The Estonian authorities are pressuring Russian residents into skipping the upcoming presidential election, Moscow’s envoy claims RTSat, 10 Feb 2024
EU nation kicks out Orthodox Church leader
Tallinn has forced Metropolitan Eugene, the leader of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, to leave the country RTWed, 07 Feb 2024
NATO members to build ‘concrete bunkers’ on Russian border
Some 600 fortifications are needed so the population of Estonia can “feel safe,” the defense minister has said RTSat, 20 Jan 2024
Anti-Russian leader a favorite for top EU job – Politico
Estonian PM Kaja Kallas is likely to become the bloc’s new foreign policy chief, according to rumors in Brussels RTThu, 18 Jan 2024
Ukrainian men in EU are ‘cowards’ – Estonian MEP
Europe must help Ukraine return those who fled the conflict with Russia to the front lines, Jaak Madison has said RTTue, 16 Jan 2024
NATO has five years to prepare for war with Russia – member state
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas told The Times that Russia could attack the NATO member in three years RTTue, 16 Jan 2024
EU state makes U-turn on extraditing Ukrainian draft dodgers
Estonia won’t be handing potential conscripts back over to Ukraine, Prime Minister Kaja Kallas says RTSun, 14 Jan 2024
NATO state urges ‘no restrictions’ on arms to Ukraine
Estonian President Alar Karis believes Ukraine should use Western-provided weapons as it chooses in the fight against Russia RTFri, 12 Jan 2024
Baltic States Join Ukraine in Seeking to Draw NATO Into Open Conflict With RussiaEstonia’s President Alar Karis has spurred Ukraine to further use weapons supplied by Western sponsors to attack deep into Russian territory.Sputnik Thu, 11 Jan 2024 Outage Occurs at Estonian-Finnish Undersea Power Cable Estlink 1
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A high-voltage power transmission connection between Estonia and Finland, Estlink 1, went offline on Friday morning, with the cable's power capacity standing at 50 megawatts (MW) at the time of the failure, Finnish grid operator Fingrid said.Sputnik Fri, 05 Jan 2024
First ex-soviet state legalizes gay marriage
Same-sex couples in Estonia can now legally marry, though the practice remains controversial RTMon, 01 Jan 2024
Estonia has found a pretext to stop feeding Ukrainians – Moscow
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has accused Estonia of seeking to get rid of Ukrainian refugees RTWed, 27 Dec 2023
Moscow hits out at ‘caveman Russophobia’
Moscow has slammed an Estonian politician’s proposal to disallow voting at Russian embassies in the EU for the presidential election RTSun, 24 Dec 2023
EU nation willing to hunt down Ukrainian draft dodgers
Estonia is ready to extradite Ukrainian men fit for military duty back to their home country, the interior minister has said RTSat, 23 Dec 2023
Estonia Ready to Extradite Draft-Age Ukrainian Men - Interior Minister
Since February 2022, Ukraine has been under martial law, and at the same time Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law on general mobilization, according to which men aged 18 to 60 are not allowed to leave the country.Sputnik Sat, 23 Dec 2023
Baltic states to boycott OSCE
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania said they will boycott this week’s OSCE meeting over Russia’s potential participation RTWed, 29 Nov 2023
EU Countries Purchase Over $6.6Bln of Russian LNG From Jan to Sept - Report
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Union member states, including Estonia, Lithuania, France, Spain and others, purchased Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) worth 6.1 billion euros ($6.6 billion) in the first nine months of 2023, despite intentions to abandon buying Russian fuel, The Telegraph newspaper reported, citing Eurostat data.Sputnik Sun, 19 Nov 2023
NATO state deploys ‘dragon teeth’ on Russia’s border (PHOTO)
Estonia has brought anti-tank obstacles to its border, claiming the concrete pyramids were needed to stop illegal migrants RTFri, 17 Nov 2023
Anti-Russia hardliner makes pitch for NATO top job
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has said she would like to serve as NATO’s next secretary general RTWed, 15 Nov 2023
EU state introduces food cards for the poor
Estonia’s Ministry of Social Affairs will issue €30 per person for families in need that can be spent on food and basic necessities RTMon, 30 Oct 2023
EU state fines man €400 for wearing ‘Soviet hat’ – media
Estonian authorities have fined a local resident €400 for wearing a hat displaying the Soviet coat of arms RTTue, 24 Oct 2023
Baltic leader is ‘hypocritical’ – Hungary
Peter Szijjarto has hit back at Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas over her criticism of Orban’s talks with Putin RTThu, 19 Oct 2023
Sweden Detects Damage to Swedish-Estonian Undersea Cable as Functions Remain Active
Reports earlier detailed officials had uncovered external traces in the vicinity of the Balticconnector gas pipeline, which had sustained damages that suggested the pipeline had been dragged from one side. It was previously believed an anchor may have caused the damages.Sputnik Wed, 18 Oct 2023
Sweden claims undersea cable to NATO state ‘damaged’
A Baltic Sea telecommunications cable linking Sweden to Estonia has been ‘damaged,’ the Scandinavian country said on Tuesday RTTue, 17 Oct 2023
Blinken Says US Supports Finland, Estonia's Probe Into Balticconnector Gas Pipeline Damage
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that the United States supports the investigation of Finland and Estonia into the causes of the damage to the Balticconnector gas pipeline, which runs from Finland to Estonia under the Baltic Sea.Sputnik Thu, 12 Oct 2023
External Traces Found in Seabed Near Balticconnector Pipeline Leak - Finnish PoliceHELSINKI (Sputnik) - Finnish police spokesman Mikko Simola said on Wednesday that some external traces had been detected in the seabed near the site where the Balticconnector gas pipeline was damaged, adding that the Central Finland Police Department is investigating the matter together with colleagues from Estonia.Sputnik Wed, 11 Oct 2023 Balticconnector Pipeline to Be Recommissioned in April 2024 at Earliest - OperatorMOSCOW (Sputnik) - The recently damaged Balticconnector gas pipeline, located between Finland and Estonia, could be recommissioned in April 2024 at the earliest, the Gasgrid Finland pipeline operator said on Wednesday.Sputnik Wed, 11 Oct 2023 Norwegian Seismic Monitor Says Recorded Possible Blast at Balticconnector Gas LinkMOSCOW (Sputnik) - NORSAR, an independent seismic monitoring organization, said on Tuesday that it had recorded what appeared to be an explosion at the Balticconnector gas pipeline, which runs from Finland to Estonia under the Baltic Sea.Sputnik Tue, 10 Oct 2023 Sabotage suspected in Baltic pipeline leak
A probe has reportedly been launched into the leak of an undersea pipeline between Finland and Estonia RTTue, 10 Oct 2023
Baltic natural gas pipeline shut over suspected leak
A subsea gas pipeline flow running from an LNG terminal in Finland to Estonia was halted after a sudden drop in pressure was detected RTMon, 09 Oct 2023
Resumption of Operation of Balticconnector Gas Pipeline to Take Months HELSINKI (Sputnik) - Work to restore the operation of the Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia will take months, Janne Gronlund, the Senior Vice President of Finnish gas transmission system operator Gasgrid Finland, said on Sunday.Sputnik Mon, 09 Oct 2023 Baltic Sea gas pipeline shut down over suspected leak
A gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia has been temporarily closed due to a suspected leak, its operators said on Sunday RTSun, 08 Oct 2023
EU Crypto exchanges helping Russians avoid sanctions – investigation
Crypto exchanges operating in Estonia and Lithuania have been channeling funds belonging to Russians, a group of journalists claim RTThu, 05 Oct 2023
Another Estonian Mercenary Dies in Ukraine – Report
The Russian Defense Ministry earlier stated that thousands of foreign mercenaries in Ukraine are used as “cannon fodder” by the Zelensky regime.Sputnik Mon, 02 Oct 2023
Baltic state should confiscate Russian cars – minister
Estonian interior minister says cars with Russian license plates located in the country should be confiscated or re-registered RTThu, 14 Sep 2023
Another EU state joins ban on Russian cars
Estonia has banned personal vehicles with Russian plates from entering its territory RTWed, 13 Sep 2023
Baltic PM decries ‘witch hunt’ over Russia scandal
Scandal-hit Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas should step down, President Alar Karis has said RTTue, 05 Sep 2023
Russia to Determine Whether Drone Attack on Pskov Perpetrated from Latvia or Estonia – KremlinKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that it is up to military experts to determine the routes of attack, when asked whether government is considering the hypothesis that drone attacks on Russian territory were launched from Estonia and Latvia. He added that special military operation will continue to prevent such threats.Sputnik Wed, 30 Aug 2023 Drones attack airport in Russian city near NATO border – governor
The Russian city of Pskov, near the territories of Estonia and Latvia, was reportedly under attack by a swarm of drones on Wednesday RTTue, 29 Aug 2023
Baltic PM digs in over Russia scandal
Kaja Kallas of Estonia has refused to appear before parliamentary committees and is daring the opposition to call a no-confidence vote RTMon, 28 Aug 2023
Scandal-hit PM refuses to step down
Estonian PM Kaja Kallas has said she will not resign over a scandal involving continued operations in Russia by her husband’s firm RTSat, 26 Aug 2023
In the ‘Truth’ there is no news,
in the ‘News’ there is no truth.
Soviet era aphorism about the newspapers Pravda (Truth) and Izvestiya (News).
The jealous and intolerant eye of the Kremlin can distinguish, in the end, only vassals and enemies, and the neighbors of Russia, if they do not wish to be one, must reconcile themselves to being the other.” — George F. Kennan (1904–2005)

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