Baltics
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EUROPE
Baltic States are no longer ex-Soviet
By Rusif Huseynov In the early days of the current year, the ambassadors of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to Germany…
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Report: NATO would lose against Russia in invasion of Baltic states
According to a recent study by U.S. think Rand, NATO would lose in the event of Russia starting a war…
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ENERGY
A new way to approach Europe’s gas security, beyond the usual Russian obsession
By Simone Tagliapietra Instead of doing everything to reduce gas supplies from key suppliers, gas supply security could more effectively…
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Putin calls for “mutually respectful dialogue” between Moscow and Tallinn
BNS/TBT-STAFF/VILNIUS Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has called for “mutually respectful” dialogue between Moscow and Tallinn. Putin believes it would facilitate…
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U.S. Army commander warns of Russian blocking of Baltic defense
BNS/TBT-STAFF/VILNIUS Commander of the United States Army Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, has warned that Russian capacities in its Kaliningrad…
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ENERGY
Nord Stream Nr. 2: The project’s implications in Europe
By Vladimir Socor Russia, Germany and a consortium of Western European companies have re-activated the Gazprom-led Nord Stream Two gas…
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Latvia to build 90 km fence along Russian border
BNS/TBT Staff/RIGA Latvia is set to build a 90 kilometer fence along its border with Russia. According to Latvia’s Interior…
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EC President Juncker – Lithuanian/Polish gas interconnector project “historic”
BNS/TBT Staff/VILNIUS European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said the signing of the financing agreement of the Gas Interconnector Poland-Lithuania (GIPL)…
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The Kremlin’s millions, and its support of pro-Russian activists in the Baltics
By Sanita Jemberga (Latvia), Mikk Salu (Estonia), Šarūnas Černiauskas (Lithuania) With one hand, Kremlin strangles non-governmental organizations in Russia. With another,…
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