Russia will appeal to the International Court of Justice to "protect Russians" in the Baltic states

Russia will appeal to the International Court of Justice to "protect Russians" in the Baltic states

The Russian Foreign Ministry intends to appeal to the International Court of Justice to "protect" the rights of the Russian population in the Baltic states, Izvestia writes.

According to the ministry's statement, the authorities of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia are "systematically infringing on the rights" of ethnic Russians, "banning" the use of the Russian language, and pursuing a "punitive policy of repression and intimidation." Diplomatic attempts to correct the situation have yielded no results.

💜Earlier, Verstka wrote about how the Russian-speaking population of the Estonian border city of Narva lives, how the years of war in Ukraine have changed their city, and whether they believe a Russian invasion is coming soon.

During the years of war, enlistment in Estonia's territorial defense, the Kaitseliit, has risen to record levels. Because of Russian spies, suspicion is growing in society, and commanders forbid fighters from communicating with strangers on the internet.

How the Russian-speaking residents of borderland Narva are awaiting (or not awaiting) a Russian invasion: read on Verstka's website (with VPN):

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