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Estonia: Soviet history, Russian relations, defence frontlines & the cutting edge of digital (part 1)

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It’s been 100 years since the Baltic states declared their independence – and 27 since they emerged from the collapse of the Soviet Union. In Europe Now, FRANCE 24’s European Affairs Editor Catherine Nicholson takes us to the smallest of them. In Estonia, she meets President Kersti Kaljulaid who gives us her view on security threats from Russia, and tells us why she still has confidence in NATO, despite criticism and threats to the body from US President Donald Trump.

Added on the 29/10/2018 11:32:12 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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