Mixed Baltic reaction to dropped missile shield

Mixed Baltic reaction to dropped missile shield (1)

Archived Articles | 21 Sep 2009 | EWR

Nathan Greenhalgh, Baltic Reports
TALLINN — Official reaction to the U.S. decision to rescind its planned Eastern European missile-defense shield varied greatly between the three Baltic states.

Lithuania decried the move as a betrayal of America’s eastern allies in the face of Russian pressure, but Latvia and Estonia reacted coolly to the President Barack Obama’s announcement yesterday.

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.21 Sep 2009 11:10

The deed is done!
So, what can Paet do but put on a brave face and mumble something about managing all the same.
In reality, this is a catastrophe, but; saying so will not mitigate it.
There's worse to come.

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