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I still want to know if Russians living in Estonia were allowed to vote on Estonian independence.
Similarly for Latvia and Lithuania.
Similarly for Latvia and Lithuania.
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2Silly question. Most Russians in Estonia were brought there by the Soviets to dilute the Estonian nation. As far as voting goes, it was a political choice made in the correct arena, not a referendum. Allowing for ignorance of what actually happened in Estonia over 50 + years of occupation I'd suggest as the review does as well, to source the book under scrutiny to know what actually took place.
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0Yes they could vote, if they could show family linkage to pre world war 2 (= independent) Estonia.
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0The Soviets shipped 10% of Estonians to Siberia, where only a half of them survived.
They imported Russians to Russify Estonia. After re-independence, these people were offered financial assistance, if they wished to return to Russia.
There were laughably few takers!
Estonia's Russians know (unlike Amnesty International, among others) that Putin's Russia is unfit for human habitation.
They imported Russians to Russify Estonia. After re-independence, these people were offered financial assistance, if they wished to return to Russia.
There were laughably few takers!
Estonia's Russians know (unlike Amnesty International, among others) that Putin's Russia is unfit for human habitation.
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0Of course! Estonia has always been friendly towards others. Those Russians, granted citizenship by a respectful nation living In a free, democratic Estonia and their offspring are to this day seen as citizens. Not, though, those brought in by the Soviets to populate Sillamäe and Narva, Kohtla-Järve. That is perhaps behind Mr Fielding's question - as if they have a right to say anything....
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0Samalt IP numbrilt on siin varem kommenteerinud: Alfons (11:44)
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