Tag: Baltic

Baltic Air Space: Portuguese policing

Brussels 16.06.2025 The Portuguese Air Force is securing the skies over and around Estonia as part of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission. Fighter pilots and aircrew arrived at Ämari Air Base in late May, replacing an earlier Portuguese detachment that began its duties in April and assuming responsibility for their four F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter…

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Estonia indignent over Putin’s remarks

Brussels 11.06.2022 President Vladimir Putin paid tribute to Tsar Peter the Great (pictured) on the 350th anniversary of his birth, drawing a parallel between what he portrayed as their twin historic quests to win back Russian lands. Estonia summons Russian envoy to protest Putin remarks https://t.co/ftEnoxgpXE pic.twitter.com/3yYazoEd48 — Reuters (@Reuters) June 10, 2022 “Peter the…

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Erdogan blocks NATO Baltic advancement

Turkey announced it will oppose NATO’s plans for enhancing defence of three Baltic countries if the Alliance does not recognize militant groups that Ankara defines as terrorist, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, ahead of a NATO alliance summit in London. Turkey will oppose NATO's plan for the defense of Baltic countries if the alliance does…

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Israel strengthens ties with Baltic Republics

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his visit in Lithuania, saying he hoped to deepen ties with eastern EU nations as Brussels blasted Israel’s plans for fresh settlements in the West Bank. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has begun a groundbreaking visit in Lithuania, saying he hopes to deepen ties with eastern EU nations as…

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Estonia at heart of NATO

NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller began a two-day visit to Estonia on Friday (12 May 2017), stressing that Allied forces in Estonia are at the heart of NATO’s collective defence. Visiting British infantry troops at a training range in Tapa, the Deputy Secretary General said that all Allies stand united against any threat. The…

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