EU: European Officials Intervene In Russian-Estonian Dispute
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posted by zaina19 on May, 2007 as Imperialism
Wednesday, May 2, 2007 EU: European Officials Intervene In Russian-Estonian Dispute By Ahto Lobjakas Russia -- Pro-Kremlin youth activists try to disrupt a news conference held in Moscow by Estonia's ambassador to Russia, 05May2007 Russian activists speak to the media after disrupting a speech by Estonia's ambassador today (TASS) BRUSSELS, May 2, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- The European Union today called on Russia to guarantee the safety of Estonian diplomats on its territory as the two countries continued their standoff over a contentious Soviet war monument. The Estonian Embassy in Moscow has been surrounded by demonstrators since a monument to Soviet soldiers who fought in World War II was removed from its central location in the Estonian capital Tallinn on April 27. Meeting Sought Today, a delegation of EU ambassadors sought a meeting with Russian authorities to make a formal protest after demonstrations continued in Moscow. The demonstrations led the embassy to close its consular section today due to safety concerns. ... >> full
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Nashi Youth Chase Estonian Envoy
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posted by zaina19 on as Imperialism
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 5/3/2007 1:57 AM Thursday, May 3, 2007 Nashi Youth Chase Estonian Envoy By Svetlana Osadchuk Staff Writer Denis Sinyakov / Reuters Pro-Kremlin demonstrators chasing after Estonian Ambassador Marina Kaljurand's car as she leaves a news conference in central Moscow on Wednesday. About 40 pro-Kremlin youth activists stormed the offices of the Argumenty i Fakty newspaper Wednesday to break up a news conference called by Estonian Ambassador Marina Kaljurand and demand that Estonia apologize for its relocation of a Soviet monument in Tallinn. It was the most volatile confrontation in Moscow in the weeklong protests over the monument. Estonia accused Russia of failing to protect the safety of foreign diplomats, while the European Commission urged Russia to respect diplomatic conventions. In a related incident, the Swedish ambassador to Russia complained to the Foreign Ministry over harassment by protesters near the Estonian Embassy. Kaljurand was scheduled to hold the news conference at 12 p.m. ... >> full
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Incident between Russian infantrymen and Ukrainian students
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posted by zaina19 on as Imperialism
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 5/7/2007 7:46 AM 7.5.2007 13:27 MSK Incident between Russian infantrymen and Ukrainian students UKRAINE, Sevastopol, Crimea (Our Correspondent) Members of the organization "Student Brotherhood" placed a Ukrainian national flag above the "Khersonesky" lighthouse. Russian marines pulled the flag down and threw it on the ground. A brawl started between the soldiers and the students. The marines guarding "Khersonesky" lighthouse, refer to it as "Russian territory". Using physical force, the infantrymen sent participants in the action and journalists away from the lighthouse. The members of "Student Brotherhood" believe Ukraine leased the lighthouse to the Black Sea fleet of Russia; therefore the Ukrainian flag must hang over it. According to officers of the Black Sea fleet, the students accomplished nothing useful by their action. They students have set up more than thirty tents near Russian posts in Balaklava, Theodosius, Yevpatori, and Sevastopol, illegally raising Ukrainian flags at each one. "The ... >> full
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Incident between Russian infantrymen and Ukrainian students
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posted by zaina19 on as Imperialism
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 5/7/2007 7:46 AM 7.5.2007 13:27 MSK Incident between Russian infantrymen and Ukrainian students UKRAINE, Sevastopol, Crimea (Our Correspondent) Members of the organization "Student Brotherhood" placed a Ukrainian national flag above the "Khersonesky" lighthouse. Russian marines pulled the flag down and threw it on the ground. A brawl started between the soldiers and the students. The marines guarding "Khersonesky" lighthouse, refer to it as "Russian territory". Using physical force, the infantrymen sent participants in the action and journalists away from the lighthouse. The members of "Student Brotherhood" believe Ukraine leased the lighthouse to the Black Sea fleet of Russia; therefore the Ukrainian flag must hang over it. According to officers of the Black Sea fleet, the students accomplished nothing useful by their action. They students have set up more than thirty tents near Russian posts in Balaklava, Theodosius, Yevpatori, and Sevastopol, illegally raising Ukrainian flags at each one. "The ... >> full
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Incident between Russian infantrymen and Ukrainian students
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posted by zaina19 on as Imperialism
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 5/7/2007 7:46 AM 7.5.2007 13:27 MSK Incident between Russian infantrymen and Ukrainian students UKRAINE, Sevastopol, Crimea (Our Correspondent) Members of the organization "Student Brotherhood" placed a Ukrainian national flag above the "Khersonesky" lighthouse. Russian marines pulled the flag down and threw it on the ground. A brawl started between the soldiers and the students. The marines guarding "Khersonesky" lighthouse, refer to it as "Russian territory". Using physical force, the infantrymen sent participants in the action and journalists away from the lighthouse. The members of "Student Brotherhood" believe Ukraine leased the lighthouse to the Black Sea fleet of Russia; therefore the Ukrainian flag must hang over it. According to officers of the Black Sea fleet, the students accomplished nothing useful by their action. They students have set up more than thirty tents near Russian posts in Balaklava, Theodosius, Yevpatori, and Sevastopol, illegally raising Ukrainian flags at each one. "The ... >> full
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