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Old 18th Apr 2007, 07:38
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spectre150
 
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This really should come as no surprise to anyone. There are quite clear indicators available in the open press that Comrade P is making moves to restore the old empire...

If I lived in Estonia (NATO and EU member with a land border with Russia) I would be concerned about this. There is an ongoing dispute between the 2 governments over the location of the Tomb to the unkown (Soviet) soldier in the centre of the capital, Tallinn. The Estonian government want it moved away from its current city centre location as it has the potential to be a focus for protests by the significant ethinc Russian part of the population. Russia is discouraging its citizens from taking holidays in Estonia and there is some low level sabre rattling going on in the media.
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