Jan 13 Japan enters cooperation pact with Baltic countries By Associated Press Japan's prime minister says his country has entered into a pact with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to boost economic and political ties with the three former Soviet republics. Continue reading
Aug 23 Biden tries to reassure Baltic nations that the U.S. has their backs By Pietro Decristofaro, Associated Press Vice President Joe Biden told reporters that the U.S. remains committed to NATO's Article 5, the key principle of collective defense of all alliance members. He dismissed comments from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump that, were he to win November's… Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 9:17 For tiny Estonia, deterring Russia requires major backup By PBS News Hour Estonia is one of the smallest countries in NATO, and one of its most committed members. And it needs that alliance now more than ever. After 25 years of independence, Estonians have watched in horror as Russian soldiers helped destabilize… Continue watching
Mar 30 U.S. to beef up military presence in Eastern Europe By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. officials say the Pentagon will be deploying an armored brigade combat team to Eastern Europe next February as part of the ongoing effort to reassure allies worried about threats from an increasingly aggressive Russia. Continue reading
Oct 07 Estonia to become first country to offer e-residency By Justin Scuiletti Estonia will soon become the first country to offer e-residency; inviting people from around the world to apply to become an "e-Estonian" and gain the opportunity to access government services with a click of a mouse. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch Obama condemns Russia’s actions in Ukraine By PBS News Hour On a trip to Estonia, President Obama placed blame on Russian separatists for destabilizing eastern Ukraine. He also pledged support for the U.S.’ NATO allies. Meanwhile, reports surfaced of a potential cease-fire agreement in Ukraine. Margaret Warner reports. Continue watching
Sep 03 Obama: Russia threatens peace in Europe By Julie Pace, Associated Press Obama, who faces criticism in the U.S. for being too cautious in confronting Russian President Putin, sharply condemned Moscow's provocations. He declared in blunt terms that Russian forces that have moved into Ukraine in recent weeks are not on a… Continue reading