How The Estonian Student Resistance Built an Estonian NATO Base in 1982
byEstonia’s student resistance movement built a British NATO base in Estonia in 1982. And, of course, they wrote a song about it. This week,…
Soviet Union
Kremlin Identifies Former Estonian KGB Henchman, Charged With Genocide As “Soviet Hero”
byThe Russian Ministry of Foreign affairs tweeted an infographic Wednesday, identifying a former Estonian KGB henchman, Arnold Meri, as a hero of the “Soviet…
Sofi Oksanen: Your Silence Will Not Protect You
byDuring my years at school, maps hung on our classroom walls on which the Finnish borders were clear, as were those of the Soviet…
Those Who Dare: Iceland’s Role in Recognizing Baltic Independence
byThe following is an introduction delivered by former Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Iceland J. B. Hannibalsson at the U.S. premiere…
Kremlin Creating Military Unit To Combat History
byThe Russian Defence Ministry has announced that it will create a unit within the Russian Armed Forces tasked with combating “falsifications” of Soviet history. Over the past…
Kremlin Investigating Legitimacy of Baltic Independence
byThe Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has started an investigation into the legitimacy of the independence of the Baltic states after a request was submitted…
United Russia Deputies Question Baltic Independence
byRussia’s Rain TV reports that Deputies from Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party, have sent a letter to Russian Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika, asking his…