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The Baltics in 2020. Frontline States and the Double Periphery

... scene. Finally, the Centre Party refused to represent the interests of the Russian-speaking minority. The centrists came to power because they had committed themselves to the principal tenets of Estonian nationalism, thereby ensuring the stability of Estonia’s political course. Roman Mayka: Russia's Position on the Baltic States: Why We Need Each Other While the new approach to the European Union may be connected to the EKRE Eurosceptics coming into the government, the new President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid is attempting to revise the country’s relations with Russia. Her initiatives have resulted in an official visit to Moscow ...

20.01.2020

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The Forgotten Island. The Baltic countries will dearly for energy independence

... and Germany accounting for 60% of that amount. Germany, the biggest consumer in the European Union, buys 33% of Russian gas going to the EU. However, recent events show... ... of the “energy independence” strategy, including Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, are the fiercest opponents of the project. Their argument predictably is that... ... regional consumption. That is why, with Nord Sream 2 being built along the borders of the Baltic states, the leaders of these countries put their stake on the import of liquefied...

25.12.2015

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Poll conducted

In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)