Vladimir Putin
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Putin ‘probably approved’ murder of ex-spy Litvinenko, says UK inquiry

The murder of ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006 was “probably” approved by Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to the report of a British public inquiry into the death. […]

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak
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Second gas pipeline bypassing Baltic States a key priority for Russia, says minister

Russia’s energy minister said a second gas pipeline, Nordstream 2, that will bypass the Baltic States and Poland to supply Germany directly with natural gas was a key energy project for Russia in 2016. […]

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The Kremlin’s view: why Baltic countries now pose a threat to Russia

Russian propagandists were not long ago deriding the inability of Baltic States to defend themselves but are now seeing something different: a threat to Russia. […]

Jaroslaw Kaczynski
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What does Poland’s political upheaval mean for Lithuania?

The nationalistic Law and Justice party that recently came into power in Poland has been eyed warily by neighbors and other countries in the EU. Some have been worried about the its moves to tighten its control over the media and constitutional courts, and Lithuanian analysts are also split about what to make of the new political climate. In a show on LRT, several respected political observers discussed the ongoing events in Poland. […]

Andrzej Duda
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Sanctions on Russia must be extended, Polish president says

Polish President Andrzej Duda believes that sanctions imposed on Russia should be prolonged as the Minsk Agreements are rather unlikely to be implemented on time. […]