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Latvia has elected @edgarsrinkevics as President of the Republic.
He’s sharp, hugely respected as a long-serving Foreign Minister, always clear on containing russia, and is a staunch supporter of Ukraine “as long as necessary”.
(He’s also the world’s first openly-gay President)
He’s sharp, hugely respected as a long-serving Foreign Minister, always clear on containing russia, and is a staunch supporter of Ukraine “as long as necessary”.
(He’s also the world’s first openly-gay President)
Rinkēvičs always tried to warn the world about russia’s threat and was actually in Ukraine already demonstrating solidarity when the full scale war was unleashed. He’s clear this is not just Putin’s war, but russia’s war.
#GoodBalticTakes
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As I understand it, San Marino had the first and only other openly-gay Head of State, although they have two Captains Regent rather a President.
So, international journalists, please resist the urge to describe him as just as the first “among former Soviet republics [sic]”.
So, international journalists, please resist the urge to describe him as just as the first “among former Soviet republics [sic]”.
Fun fact: 14 February isn’t just for lovers in Estonia & Finland. It’s for celebrating friends.
Head sõbrapäeva / Happy Friends Day.
Tag friends of the Baltic countries below - however famous or not - & we can all thank them for their #goodbaltictakes!
Head sõbrapäeva / Happy Friends Day.
Tag friends of the Baltic countries below - however famous or not - & we can all thank them for their #goodbaltictakes!
Happy Friends Day to all the people of @Ukraine. We owe you so much for standing up for freedom and we know our friendship will continue to grow far beyond your victory.
Happy Friends Day to all the countries that refused to recognise the illegal annexation of the Baltic countries, especially the @StateDept & @FCDOGovUK for continuing to recognise our diplomats in exile, helping us assert our legal continuity.
The Baltics know Russia too well.
Their sober analysis - dismissed for decades as paranoia - has proven to be 🎯.
Estonia's latest Foreign Intelligence assessment has never been more widely read.
...but, if you found that interesting, there's something else worth reading. 🧵
Their sober analysis - dismissed for decades as paranoia - has proven to be 🎯.
Estonia's latest Foreign Intelligence assessment has never been more widely read.
...but, if you found that interesting, there's something else worth reading. 🧵
Estonia's Ministry of Defence released its own straight-talking report a few days ago on the myths & lessons of Russia's war in Ukraine.
You can read it here, but I'll give a summarised overview in this thread. kaitseministeerium.ee/en/mythsandles….
Only #GoodBalticTakes, of course.
You can read it here, but I'll give a summarised overview in this thread. kaitseministeerium.ee/en/mythsandles….
Only #GoodBalticTakes, of course.
"In Russia’s view, success in Ukraine serves as a major stepping stone for reaching further goals. Russia’s long-term strategic aims remain unchanged: to dissolve the rules-based world order."
