If one takes a look to see whether there is "even a cornerstone" agreement [what do you mean?] between Russia and the Baltics [there isn't any agreement] insofar as the latter broke away from the yolk of Soviet domination [does not follow], then one will quickly discover that no formal treaty even exists [in other words, if no treaty exists, then no treaty exists; but, we already know that] with which to rebuff any of Russia's criticism aimed at justifying our Independence. And this is a very worrying piece of news indeed! [why must Russia certify out undependence?]. Our independence may very well be cheered on by the likes of the USA and Iceland etc, but if Russia does not join in that same chorus, then in the long run we are just kidding ourselves [in what way and about what?]. And whether the EU will eventually stand up to Russia's continuing demands [be specific] is something that is very questionable indeed [in whose minds?] in the corridors of Estonian political bodies [what are you talking about?]. I would, however, be more than glad to be proven wrong-and very wrong at that [wrong is categorical, not scalar] -but since our independence is based on very flimsy pretexts [specify what they are], I would be careful to boast too loudly [who is boasting?] about how safe we are from Russia.

Maxim; you are maniacally inarticulate and megalomanical; that means stupid and insane.

Apart from showing practically no knowledge of Estonian politics, I will take one simple example-Tartu Rahuleping. So far it is the only remaining watertight treaty Estonia has, or at least had, till the present administration decided to compromise it in the preamble of the border treaty with Russia. This now means that we have thrown away our cornerstone, and effectively we are not a state whose existence follows on the heels of the Tartu Peace Treaty, but on the ashes of a collapsed Soviet state. However, Putin is more than keen (and, I might add, utterly confident in his plans) to re-establish the near-abroad in favour of Russian interests, of which the freer movement of Russian citizens within the EU will mean greater influence still in these European outposts. I don't think any of this is so hard to comprehend-it's a matter of making yourself more familiar with Estonian politics, and then you might suddenly find you no longer have the need to ask any more questions. Better luck next time.

"...I will take one simple example-Tartu Rahuleping. So far it is the only remaining watertight treaty Estonia has, [name the others and tell us what makes them 'watertight'] or at least had, till the present administration decided to compromise it [did they really?] in the preamble of the border treaty with Russia [how?]. This now means that we have thrown away our cornerstone [how?], and effectively we are not a state whose existence follows on the heels of the Tartu Peace Treaty [Estonian diplomats would deny that vociferously], but on the ashes of a collapsed Soviet state [what do you mean by that?]. However, Putin is more than keen (and, I might add, utterly confident in his plans) to re-establish the near-abroad in favour of Russian interests [which are?], of which [?] the freer movement of Russian citizens within the EU will mean greater influence still in these European outposts [be specific]. I don't think any of this is so hard to comprehend [but everyone else might] -it's a matter of making yourself more familiar with Estonian politics [or, more likely, your hopeless English], and then you might suddenly find you no longer have the need to ask any more questions [from Maxim, the semi-literate, self-proclaimed omniscient]..."

Anonymous-there doesn't seem to be much improvement in your knowledge of Estonian history since you wrote the previous posting. Try again-it might help.

Your comments clearly reflect a noticeable inferiority complex-you try very hard to keep everyone at arm's length and making damn sure they are put down far enough by you not to come back here to care and share information. We know your kind; unpleasant as they are-but I'm pleased to say that there is always the opportunity to rise above your put-down attitude and come up with something constructive. I invite readers to ignore negative comments and to offer something positive themselves.

Looks like its time to organize another referendum and get Estonia out of the EU as soon as possible.