Eastern Europe

The bridge connecting Estonia with Russia is seen in Narva, Estonia, on July 24, 2024.
Eastern Europe

In Estonia’s border town, Russian-speaking majority enjoys NATO’s shield, remains mute on Russia’s threat

by Maria Yeryoma

NARVA, Estonia — On both sides of the Narva River, fishermen stand knee-deep in the water between two medieval castles just 101 meters apart. Above them, the flags mark where NATO ends and Russia begins. For years, experts have been warning of the so-called "Narva scenario" — a plan in which Russia might attempt to grab an Estonian border city using its old tune, "protecting the Russian-speaking population." Following Europe's inability to handle Russia's now recurring drone incursions, the mo

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Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones hit 2 Russian Su-27 jets in Crimea, intelligence agency says

Key developments on Dec. 20-21: * Ukrainian drones hit 2 Russian Su-27 jets in Crimea, intelligence agency says * France and Russia signal openness to holding separate talks as US-led peace efforts remain inconclusive * 50 civilians in Sumy Oblast abducted and forcibly taken to Russia, ombudsman says * Ukraine to replace head of Southern Air Command following repeated deadly Russian strikes in Odesa Oblast Ukrainian long-range drones have struck two Russian Su-27 fighter jets at the Belbek

‘We are f–king fascists’ — Pussy Riot memoir looks at everything wrong with Russia

Upon being released from prison in December 2013 after serving time for “hooliganism motivated by religious hatred,” Russian political activist Maria Alyokhina observes that she and her fellow Pussy Riot punk group members “arrived in a different country.” Outwardly, Russia sought to convey to the world during this period that it was a serious global power through events such as the Sochi Winter Olympics. The reality, as Alyokhina writes, was completely different: just a few months later, Russi

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