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Conflict & Justice
Poland sends distress signals over the Ukraine-Russia standoff
The World
March 06, 2014
Poland's leaders are becoming more and more nervous about what Russia's moves in Crimea might mean for their country. They fear Russia has ambitions to rebuild the power it had before the dismantling of the Soviet Union.
Global Politics
Why eastern European nations like Estonia are stressing over Russia
The World
April 03, 2014
Russia justified its annexation of Crimea with the argument that it has a duty to protect Russians there. There are millions Russians scattered elsewhere in eastern Europe. So anxiety is rising. We look at one nation in detail, Estonia.
Conflict
The West was stunned by Putin's military moves. Here's why NATO says it won't happen again
The Takeaway
March 23, 2015
When Russia moved into Crimea last year, even NATO admits it was caught off-guard. But now a top NATO general says the West is alert to Putin's plans, and is developing its own moves to stop him from expanding any further.
Conflict
Russia is deploying nuclear-capable missiles on NATO's doorstep, Lithuania says
Agence France-Presse
October 08, 2016
Updated
Lithuania's foreign minister says modified Iskander missiles have a range of up to 435 miles — meaning they could reach Berlin from the Russian outpost, which is sandwiched between Poland and Lithuania.
Countering Russian disinformation the Baltic nations’ way
The Conversation
January 10, 2019
European countries, especially the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, have confronted Russian disinformation campaigns for decades. Their experience may offer useful lessons as the US joins the battle.
Conflict & Justice
After 5 years of conflict, Ukraine’s barrier to peace is still ‘Russia’s political will’
The World
August 20, 2019
What has the US been doing about the conflict in Ukraine for the last five years?