Former ISS head: The Baltics are not of special importance to Russia

Russia Minorities in Baltics Told to Fit In or Face Consequences

Native Russian speakers, who make up almost 30% of Estonia’s population, have found themselves in the government’s crosshairs.

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Nordic and Baltic ministers call for lowering G7 price cap on Russian oil

Six EU countries have called on the European Commission to reduce the $60 price cap on Russian oil.

EU's Nordic, Baltic members reportedly urge lowering of Russian oil price cap

Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia have urged the European Commission to further decrease the $60 per barrel price cap on Russian oil set by the G7, Reuters reported on Jan. 13, citing their joint letter seen by the news agency.The countries argue that a lower cap would further restrict Russia's ability to finance its war against Ukraine while avoiding significant disruptions to global oil markets.Under current terms, Weste…

Former ISS head: The Baltics are not of special importance to Russia

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are not of special importance to Russia, former head of the Internal Security Service (ISS) Arnold Sinisalu has said.

“The lower the prices for Russian oil, the sooner peace will come,” Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergaard said at a defense conference in Salene.