Tag: Baltic
Moscow warns of a stronger NATO presence in the Baltic States
RRussia has warned against further strengthening NATO’s presence in the Baltic States. “The build-up of NATO troops and infrastructure right on our borders, as well as plans for their continued…
Cut submarine cable: Baltic Sea island for two days without telephone and Internet
Because of a severed submarine cable, the residents of the Baltic Sea island of Hiddensee have had neither internet nor telephone for two days. Technicians are therefore now trying to…
Lithuania wants more US troops to bolster Baltic security
by Andrius Sytas and Phil Stewart VILNIUS (Reuters) – Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda on Saturday called for U.S. troop reinforcements for Baltic security as Russian troops massed near Ukraine’s borders…
Meeting with the Baltic states: Scholz leaves Estonia in the dark about arms exports
Meeting with Baltic States Scholz leaves Estonia in the dark about arms exports 2/11/2022 1:37 am The three Baltic EU states of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia are looking for Germany’s…
Baltic countries announce sending anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine
The three Baltic states said in a statement they would send US Javelin and Stinger missiles after being cleared to do so by Washington earlier this week. Estonia, Latvia and…
the Baltic countries allowed to ship American weapons there; Russia announces naval exercises
The United States has approved requests from the Baltic countries to ship American-made weapons to Ukraine amid fears of a Russian invasion, a US official said on Thursday (January 20th).…
The Swedish army sends reinforcements to the island of Gotland, in the heart of the Baltic
By Anne-Francoise Hivert Posted today at 03:15 Reserved for our subscribers ReportingIn a context of tensions with Russia, the Scandinavian country, which is not a member of NATO, delivered a…
An agreement between Saudi Arabia and Poland challenges the dominance of Russian oil in the Baltic countries
Saudi Arabia’s proposed purchase of Polish refining assets should see OPEC’s top producer secure two-thirds of Poland’s oil supply, reducing the influence of the previously dominant supplier , Russia, struggling…
Russian military activities: Sweden increases patrols in the Baltic Sea
Saturday 15 January 2022 Russian military activities Sweden strengthens patrols in the Baltic Sea Sweden is not a member of NATO and Moscow has categorically refused to join. Stockholm is…
Swedbank’s Baltic scandal is back in the spotlight
With the indictment brought against Birgitte Bonnesen, ex-CEO of the Scandinavian finance house Swedbank, one of the biggest Swedish economic scandals of recent times has reached a new level. It…
Dispute over the Baltic Sea pipeline: Russia puts pressure on Nord Stream 2
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 Dispute over the Baltic Sea pipeline Russia puts pressure on Nord Stream 2 It is unclear whether gas from Russia will flow through Nord Stream 2…
Minister in Lithuania: Lambrecht relies on deterrence in the Baltic States
Sunday 19th December 2021 Minister in Lithuania Lambrecht relies on deterrence in the Baltic States The new Defense Minister Lambrecht carefully chooses her first destination for a trip abroad: amid…