Criticism of Russia from Estonia

The tone has sharpened in the conflict between Russia and Estonia about the location of a war monument. In addition to incidents on the border between the two countries there was rioting in the editorial department of the Russian weekly 'Argumenty i Fakty' when members of a Kremlin-backed youth organisation stormed the building, where the Estonian ambassador was due to hold a press conference. The Estonian news portal fears the worst is yet to come. "When Russia physically attacks diplomats and the Estonian government's server and destroys the websites of newspapers, you could almost say war has already broken out. The Russian authorities are not only violating the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations but also all the norms of international conduct, not to mention those of good manners. Russia's most powerful elite is fanning the anti-Estonian hysteria and using the rowdy youths as cannon fodder. We can only hope that the states that have pledged their support will keep their promise. Russia must be reminded that Estonia is not only an EU member but also a member of NATO."

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