Baltic states

Pentagon urges Baltic states to moderate rhetoric regarding Russia

Pentagon representatives have approached Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia with requests to soften public comments regarding the threat posed by Russia. US officials argue that certain statements by European leaders could undermine the security of the…

Putin again raises the issue of Russian speakers’ rights in the Baltics

Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that the rights of Russian speakers are being violated in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. Speaking to journalists on September 25, he also assured that Moscow is not preparing for a war with Europe.