A proposed visa ban has divided many Europeans, with some arguing it would increase pressure inside Russia and others questioning whether it plays into Kremlin claims of persecution by the West.
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When Home Is a Ferry Ship: An Influx From Ukraine Strains Europe
Millions have fled Russia’s invasion, but where housing is expensive and scarce, countries like Estonia are paying shipping firms to offer refugees safe but tight quarters.
In Estonia, Ethnic Russians Start Questioning Putin’s War
Narva, in northeastern Estonia, is the E.U.’s most ethnically Russian city, with a population supportive of President Vladimir Putin. But the conflict in Ukraine has set off a “mental war” between old and young.
Surviving Russia’s ‘Filtration Camps’
Thousands of refugees from Ukraine have been sent to so-called filtration camps, where they have been interrogated and then forced to resettle to Russia. Some Ukrainians escaped to Estonia. They told us their stories.
Estonia’s Tough Voice on Ukraine Urges No Compromise With Putin
Kaja Kallas, the prime minister, remembers the repression of life under Soviet rule and sees the same brutality in occupied Ukraine, which she believes is fighting for all of Europe.
For French Military, War in Ukraine Prompts a Shift in Focus
While it is in Europe’s interest to weaken Moscow, the chief of staff of France’s military says, Russia may someday need to play a part in a global security plan.
Israel Blocked Sale of Pegasus Spyware to Ukraine and Estonia
The Eastern European countries had sought to buy Pegasus, spyware made by an Israeli firm, to carry out intelligence operations against Russia, according to people with knowledge of the discussions.
Lithuania, a Vulnerable NATO Link, Readies for Putin and Russia
The Baltics, wedged between Russia and Belarus, have been likened to a modern-day West Berlin. Many here worry that if Ukraine falls, they might be next.
A Conductor on Why He Stayed in Russia After the Invasion Began
The Estonian American conductor Paavo Järvi chose to remain in Moscow temporarily to lead a Russian youth orchestra: “I felt a responsibility.”