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In epic detour via Russia, Ukrainians skirt war front to flee to EU
By Andrius Sytas TALLINN (Reuters) - When Pavel fled his home region of Kherson in southern Ukraine he set his...
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Sweden’s Gotland at crossroads of history as NATO decision looms
By Philip O'Connor and Ilze Filks VISBY, Sweden (Reuters) - The crack of gunshots splits the silence in a sleepy...
Read moreSweden names park next to Russian embassy Place of Free Ukraine
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden will name part of a park where the Russian embassy is located as Place of Free...
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NATO warships arrive at Finnish port for training exercises
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Three NATO warships arrived in the southwestern Finnish port of of Turku on Monday to train with...
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Lithuania’s president calls for more NATO troops
VILNIUS (Reuters) - NATO should increase its deployment of troops in Lithuania and elsewhere on Europe's eastern flank following Russia's...
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Latvian and Estonian parliaments say Russia committed genocide in Ukraine
VILNIUS (Reuters) - Lawmakers in Latvia and Estonia voted unanimously on Thursday to declare killings of civilians in areas of...
Read moreRussia closes Baltic consulates, expels employees
(Reuters) - Russia has ordered the closure of the Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian consulates and asked their employees to leave...
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German, Baltic foreign ministers condemn arrest of Russian rights activists
BERLIN (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Germany and the Baltic states said they strongly condemned the arrest and sentencing...
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EU preparing measures to prevent Russia from evading sanctions, Latvia says
RIGA (Reuters) - The European Union is preparing new measures to prevent Russia from evading sanctions imposed over the war...
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Finns living near border watch Russia warily, recall dark past
By Essi Lehto IMATRA, Finland (Reuters) - The once bustling border crossing of Imatra, on Finland's frontier with Russia, now...
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From Murano glass to Donegal tweed, EU wants to protect its crafts
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - From Murano glass and Donegal tweed to Porcelaine de Limoges, the European Union...
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Zelenskiy accuses Russia of using phosphorous bombs, terror tactics
(Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Russia was using phosphorous bombs in Ukraine and he accused Moscow...
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NATO must boost Baltic defences, Estonia’s prime minister says
VILNIUS (Reuters) - The NATO alliance must sharpen its land, air and sea defence capabilities in the Baltic region, Estonia's...
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Russia expels 10 Baltic diplomats in tit-for-tat response
LONDON (Reuters) -Russia announced on Tuesday the expulsion of 10 diplomats from the three Baltic states in a tit-for-tat response,...
Read moreRussia to expel diplomats of Baltic nations in tit-for-tat response -TASS
LONDON (Reuters) - Russia's Foreign Ministry called in the ambassadors of the three Baltic nations on Tuesday to announce the...
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‘Living in a frightening situation’- Estonian women learn to fight
By Janis Laizans PADISE, Estonia (Reuters) - Early on a Sunday morning fifteen women in rural Estonia listen to an...
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Russia may not stop with Ukraine – NATO looks to its weakest link
By Sabine Siebold and Robin Emmott ON BOARD THE SUPPLY SHIP ELBE, Latvia (Reuters) - Hours after Russian missiles first...
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Baltic nations expel 10 Russian diplomats
VILNIUS (Reuters) -Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania have expelled a total of 10 Russian diplomats, the foreign ministries of the three...
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NATO vows more help for Ukraine, begins planning to adapt to ‘new reality’
By Robin Emmott and Ingrid Melander BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The United States and other NATO members said on Wednesday they would...
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Help yourself by helping us, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy tells northern European leaders
LONDON (Reuters) - Europe must protect its own security by helping Ukraine defend itself against Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy...
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