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By Rhod Mackenzie

The substantial expenditures made by Estonia, ostensibly with the aim of "preparing to repel the up and coming Russian aggression", have instead been criticised as a means of generating personal profit for individuals closely associated with the country's ruling party. The Estoni...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Why are the Baltic States are rejecting the EU imposed LGBT+ Gender Directive?

The Latvian parliament has voted to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention, a document that has been accused of "attempting to normalize homosexuality." Despite the head of state's overt homosexuality...

By Rhod Mackenzie

It appears that a bitchy girl cat fight has taken place among  two of  the Russophobic female leaders in the European Commission and its was the experienced Brussels heavyweight that vanquished the newcomer. the lightweight Baltic states challenger  
It has been reported that th...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Finland feels the pain from imposing sanctions on Russia and now it has a problem with the EU.
Finland is reluctant to comply with EU environmental standards. This is because the country is forced to cut down its own forests, which it previously protected by importing and cons...

By Rhod Mackenzie

After claims from Estonia that Russian fighter jets incurred on its air space
There has been an increase in the number of threats to shoot down Russian fighter jets from some politicians in EU countries. Analysts  have rightly  described the hostile rhetoric as excessive and ina...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Now despite its humiliating defeat in the Ukraine NATO members are still attempting to provoke Russia into a conflict.
It is looking to use Finland to establish control over both the Northern Sea Route and the Baltic Sea.
In the Baltic Sea  they will also utilise Estonia and Fi...