Today in the European Parliament we discussed the topic of Crimean Tatars. Russian annexation of Crimea is illegal and needs to stop. Crimea must be returned to Ukraine. Until this...
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Why did Russia intervene in the Syrian Civil War?
It is astonishing how many people are surprised that there was a military intervention by Russia in the Syrian Civil War on Assad’s side. How surprised can people be by...
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Establishment of international criminal tribunal would enable to hold terrorists accountable for shooting down flight MH17
Estonian Member of the European Parliament and former Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet stated that the memory of those who lost their lives a year ago in the tragic downing...
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MEP Paet sent a question to the European Commission concerning recent Russian import restrictions
MEP Urmas Paet sent a question to the European Commission concerning the export ban that the Russian Federation established on all fish products originating from Estonia. Urmas Paet said that...
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EU wants the Estonian-Russian border treaty to enter into force
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini answered to my inquiry concerning the Estonian-Russian border treaty, that the EU looks forward to the fast and complete ratification of the...
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Increased international pressure needed on Russia to release Eston Kohver
Today, six months ago, an Estonian police officer Eston Kohver was abducted by Russia and taken to a prison. This is a crime and a violation of human rights that must...
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International aviation rules need to be changed in order to end military flights without transponders – Urmas Paet in European Parliament
International aviation rules have to be changed in order to end dangerous military flights without transponders in European airspace. European Union has to show initiative, Urmas Paet said in his...
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Russian military planes threaten passenger planes near airports in Baltic Sea region
Russian military planes that fly in European air space, including Baltic Sea region, with transponders and communication systems switched off, jeopardize passenger planes. The traffic of Russian military planes has...
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Urmas Paet requests a release of the Estonian police officer Eston Kohver
Member of European Parliament, Urmas Paet, tabled a written question to EU High Representative Federica Mogherini regarding the continuing illegal arrestment of the Estonian police officer Eston Kohver in prison...
Continue reading... Russian military planes flying without communication systems represent a great risk to passenger planes
Member of European Parliament, Urmas Paet, submitted a written question to European Commission concerning an increase in Russian military planes flying in European airspace, and creating a risk for passenger...
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