Baltic states

May 13, 2020

The Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are poised to become one of the first blocs to reopen regional travel, thanks to their swift response to the pandemic and measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

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?

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

Russia is deploying nuclear-capable missiles on NATO's doorstep, Lithuania says

Agence France-Presse

October 08, 2016

Updated

10/08/2016 - 3:15pm

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.

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.

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 & 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.