Friday, October 14, 2022

Foreign minister: Estonia considers Russia a state sponsor of terrorism

"The Republic of Estonia considers Russia a state sponsor of terrorism and the international community must do likewise," Reinsalu said in a statement.

"Missiles have hit and continue to hit playgrounds, homes and other sites that have no defense or military purpose whatsoever. The


German, Estonian troops to practice defense of Tallinn harbor, airport

WASHINGTON — Estonian and German forces will train to defend critical infrastructure near the capital of Tallinn next month, a scenario in line with NATO’s new concept of strengthened forward defense, according to officials from both countries.

The drill, dubbed “Baltic Tiger,”


Estonia said to block Israelis with Russian citizenship from entering

Several Israelis with dual Russian citizenship were barred by Estonian authorities over the past few days from crossing into the country from Russia, Hebrew media reported Saturday.

Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have restricted entry to Russian citizens since September


Estonia 'Welcomes and Congratulates' Ukraine on Crimean Bridge Blast

An official from Estonia has offered congratulations to Ukraine, after the country allegedly carried out a successful attack on a bridge in Crimea on Saturday.

The bridge in-question connects Crimea, the Ukrainian region seized and annexed by Russia in 2014, to the Russian mainland


Estonian PM says West should heed, not appease Putin threats

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Estonia’s prime minister said Tuesday that the West must not give in to Moscow’s nuclear threats or premature peace proposals but stand firmly in support of Ukraine as the invaded country fights to rid its occupied territories of Russian soldiers.


Estonia Banned Entry to Over 1,091 Ukrainian Refugees Since February

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, about 1,091 Ukrainian refugees have been denied entry to the European Union through Estonia.
According to Estonian authorities, last month alone, 306 Ukrainians were prohibited to enter Estonia which is three times more than during


Estonia turns away Ukrainian refugees at EU border after harrowing wait

For many Ukrainians in Russia, fleeing to Europe is more than a grueling journey that can take weeks to prepare for. It is a quest for survival.

After being forced to wait in raw weather for six days at the Kunichina Gora checkpoint on the Russian side of the border with Estonia,