Section: The Baltic Times (Latvia)
NATO chief calls on Russia to pull back troops from eastern Ukraine – The Baltic Times
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has called on Russia to pull back its troops from eastern Ukraine amid conflict in the east of the country. Moscow has repeatedly denied its troops are stationed in … …read more Source: The Baltic...
“I would share their worries’ says Putin spokesman on fears of Ukraine scenario in Latvia – The Baltic Times
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s chief spokesman Dmitry Peskov says he ‘shares the worries’ of Russians in Latvia following the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis. The spokesman for R… …read more...
EU reacting too slowly to Ukraine crisis, claims Lithuania FM – The Baltic Times
EU sanctions are not enough to deter Russia’s military actions in the Ukraine, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevicius has said. Speaking to CNN’s Christiane Amanp… …read more Source: The Baltic...
Russia targeting all Western democracies, says Estonia FM – The Baltic Times
Russia’s activities in Ukraine are targeted against all Western democracies and not just the Baltic states, Estonia’s new foreign ministerKeit Pentus-Rosimannus has said. “Russia’s … …read more Source: The Baltic...
Grim Diplomatic Farce and Futility at the UN’s Security Council – The Baltic Times
Yet another UN Security Council session debate was held on Nov. 12 concerning the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. This latest session was initiated by Ukraine’s representative to the UN Security Co… …read more Source: The Baltic...
New York Times: Russians increasingly interested in Estonian real state – The Baltic Times
Increasing numbers of Russians and Finns are investing in real estate in Estonia despite the crisis in the Ukraine, the New York Times reports. Tallinn’s historic Old Town is attracting eve… …read more Source: The Baltic...
Ukraine PM Yatsenyuk set to visit Latvia- sources – The Baltic Times
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk is set to visit Latvia next week, sources tell LETA. During the visit, Yatsenyuk will participate in a meeting of the European People’s Party (EPP… …read more Source: The Baltic...
Russia remains Lithuania’s biggest trade partner despite Ukraine crisis – The Baltic Times
Russia remains Lithuania’s most important trading partner despite food sanctions arising from the crisis in the Ukraine. Latest figures from Statistics Lithuania showRussia accounted for 21… …read more Source: The Baltic...
Lietuva in brief – The Baltic Times
The formation of the Lithuanian military rapid response force has begun. Lithuania will establish the rapid response force taking into account the geopolitical situation and Ukraine’s exper… …read more Source: The Baltic...
Lithuania urges closer US ties amid Russia, Ukraine tensions – The Baltic Times
A top Lithuanian official has called on the Baltic states and the US to strengthen ‘collective defense’ amid the Ukraine, Russia crisis. Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Af… …read more Source: The Baltic...
