Baltic region

Russian grain exports plunge over 80% as Black Sea ports vanish

Russian port grain exports fell over 80% to 436,000 tons in early October as Black Sea terminals vanished from records, Interfax reported on Oct. 13.

13 October, 11:51 AM

Putin seeks to divide Europe over Ukrainian deep strikes into Russia

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin tries to use the West to restrict Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory while falsely accusing Baltic nations of launching Kyiv's drones, Estonian FM Margus Tsahkna stated at a NATO meeting in Helsingborg, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on May 22.

22 May, 01:43 PM

Finland charges crew of Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker over Baltic Sea cable damage

Finland’s prosecutor’s office has charged crew members of the Russian “shadow fleet” vessel Eagle S with sabotage and gross disruption of telecommunications, Finnish outlet Yle reported on Aug. 11.

11 August 2025, 06:56 PM

Baltic Sea GPS disruptions to continue until Russia ends war, Lithuanian speaker warns

Disruptions to GPS signals in the Baltic Sea will persist as long as Russia continues its war against Ukraine, Saulius Skvernelis, speaker of Lithuania’s Seimas, said, as quoted by LRT.

11 June 2025, 12:02 PM

Moscow tells NATO to pull back from the Baltics to get peace in Ukraine

Russia would be more open to ending the war against Ukraine if NATO forces withdraw from the Baltic states, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov claimed in a comment to state propaganda agency TASS on June 10.

11 June 2025, 12:36 AM

Estonia not planning to release Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker without reinspection

Estonian authorities said they do not intend to release the Russian-linked tanker Kiwala, currently detained in the Baltic Sea and identified as part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” until a follow-up inspection is completed, Estonia’s public broadcaster ERR reported on April 17.

17 April 2025, 12:44 PM

Latvia votes to exit anti-personnel mines ban treaty

The Latvian parliament approved a bill to withdraw the country from the Ottawa Treaty on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines, Estonian broadcaster Delfi reported on April 16.

17 April 2025, 01:24 AM

Estonia to begin building border fortifications with Russia in 2025

Estonia plans to begin constructing fortifications with bunkers along its border with Russia later this year, ERR reported on April 2.

3 April 2025, 04:50 PM

Russia accuses Germany of violating reunification treaty over new NATO headquarters in eastern Germany

Russia has accused Germany of violating the 1990 reunification treaty by establishing a new NATO headquarters in eastern Germany, The Moscow Times reported on Oct. 22.

23 October 2024, 01:50 PM

NATO scrambles jets due to Russian bombers near Latvia

On Sept. 11, four Russian aircraft — two Su-30SM fighters and two Tu-22M3 long-range bombers — were spotted over the Baltic Sea without flight plans and with transponders turned off.

12 September 2024, 07:15 PM

Estonia invests in artillery systems and naval capabilities

Estonia is set to ramp up its military strength by investing tens of millions in new artillery systems and a naval ship, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur announced on April 2.

2 April 2024, 02:20 PM

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