Russia and Estonia

Russia lowers level of diplomatic relations with Estonia

Russia lowers level of diplomatic relations with Estonia

As a response to a significant reduction of its embassy staff in Tallinn and amid the destruction of the entire set of relations with Moscow, Russia is lowering the level of diplomatic relations with Estonia, according to a statement by the …

Estonia aims to stop most Russians from entering country

Estonia aims to stop most Russians from entering country

Estonia aims to stop most Russians from entering the country within weeks, if possible acting in concert with its regional partners, Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu said on Wednesday. "It takes some time, but I think …

Estonia joins call for ban on Russian tourists

Estonia joins call for ban on Russian tourists

Estonia today joined Finland and Latvia in urging the EU to close its borders to Russian travelers, echoing a call from Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin. "Stop issuing tourist visas to Russians. Visiting Europe is a …

Estonia to propose EU-wide ban on Schengen visas for Russians

Estonia to propose EU-wide ban on Schengen visas for Russians

Estonia will prepare a proposal to Brussels to block Russian citizens from entering Europe as a baseline rule, Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu said on Friday. Tallinn on Thursday rolled out another package of sanctions against …

Russians advised to refrain from visiting Estonia

Russians advised to refrain from visiting Estonia

Russian citizens should abstain from travelling to Estonia because of Tallinn's hostile attitude, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement issued on Tuesday. "In connection with Estonia's openly hostile attitude …

Estonia not to expel Russian ambassador

Estonia not to expel Russian ambassador

Estonia has opted not to follow Latvia’s and Lithuania’s lead and will not expel Russia’s ambassador, Mart Volmer, Undersecretary for Europe in Estonian Foreign Ministry, said on Tuesday. "We have made a decision …

New Russian ambassador to Estonia named

New Russian ambassador to Estonia named

Russia's next ambassador to Estonia has been named, according to the document was published on Wednesday on the official web portal of legal information.  Vladimir Lipayev will replace current ambassador …

Russia expels Estonian diplomat under principle of reciprocity

Russia expels Estonian diplomat under principle of reciprocity

Estonian Ambassador to Moscow Margus Laidre was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry Tuesday, where he was informed about the expulsion of an Estonian diplomat within seven days, the Ministry announced on its website. "Estonian …

Estonia announces expulsion of a Russian diplomat

Estonia announces expulsion of a Russian diplomat

Estonian Foreign Ministry announced one Russian Embassy employee persona non grata in the diplomatic note, presented to Russian Ambassador Alexander Petrov on Thursday, the Ministry announced. According to the Ministry, this was a …

Russia expels Estonian diplomat in tit-for-tat response

Russia expels Estonian diplomat in tit-for-tat response

Moscow expelled an Estonian embassy employee in response to Tallinn’s declaration of a Russian diplomat persona non grata, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. "Recently, Estonia groundlessly declared an …

Will Nord Stream-2 split EU?

Will Nord Stream-2 split EU?

Estonia's Foreign Minister Sven Mikser demanded to stop the implementation of the Nord Stream-2 project, explaining it by the fact that the pipeline will increase Europe's energy dependence on Russia. …

Six illegal immigrants from Iran caught on Narva

Six illegal immigrants from Iran caught on Narva

Six Iranian citizens were caught yesterday on Narva for illegally crossing the Russian-Estonian border, another escaped, but was later caught in Tallinn. Iranian citizens have crossed the border through Narva river in a rubber boat. Two …