Toomas Ilves, Estonia's American-European

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Estonian foreign minister, Toomas Ilves, has succeeded in his goal of gaining the respect of the European Union (EU), and Estonia is one of five countries scheduled for early EU membership. Estonia is the least corrupt post-Soviet country. Estonia may not be likely to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, but membership has not been discounted. Ilves has argued that Estonia should react calmly to Russian taunts. He points out that ethnic Russians only increased in number due to Russian occupation, so they do not have a right to full citizenship simply as a result of reconquest. He notes that ethnic Russians are more likely to have a well paid job in Estonia than in Russia.

International Affairs, Intnl Political Relations, Ilves, Toomas

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Getting bolshie: Baltic States

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Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are demanding Russian troops end their occupation of the Baltic territories. The nations plan to refuse wany cooperation at the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe unless the conference addresses the Russia issue.

Lithuania, Baltic States, Lithuanian foreign relations, 1992 AD, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Russians in Lithuania

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Russians abroad: pawns or knights?

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Russians still living in former Soviet republics have become a political issue because some nations want to limit their civil rights. Conflicts between Russia and Estonia are discussed along with the situation in Moldova, aka the Dniester Republic.

Commonwealth of Independent States, Estonian foreign relations, Russians in Estonia, Russians in foreign countries

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