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Russia Reportedly Threatens Nuclear Strike Over Baltics
By BNE IntelliNews Russia has threatened a nuclear strike over NATO’s buildup in the Baltic states, as well as to deter any threat to its control of Crimea, according to unsubstantiated reports in the UK press. Moscow has threatened all-out war with the West, including the use of its nuclear arsenal, should NATO continue to strengthen its … Continue reading
Gazprom Reinforces Grip On Baltic With LNG Terminal Plan
By BNE Russia plans to build a giant liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on its Baltic coast that could disrupt efforts to construct a pan-regional facility to serve Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Russian gas giant Gazprom said on January 22 that it will build an LNG terminal at the sea port of Ust-Luga. The facility is planned to be capable of … Continue reading
Poland: ‘Unprecedented’ Russian Action In Baltic Region
Polish Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak has said Russia’s military is engaging in an unprecedented amount of activity around the Baltic Sea. “Over the past few days we have seen unprecedented activity by the Russians in the Baltic Sea, both the Baltic fleet and Russian aircraft,” Siemoniak told Polish broadcaster TVN24. The minister said that Poland, … Continue reading
