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2005-03-08 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Baltic leaders refuse Russian invitation

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Posted by Seafarious 2005-03-08 12:04:58 AM|| || Front Page|| [11141 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "No bear hugs, please, we like to breathe."

Posted by Sobiesky 2005-03-08 1:32:34 AM|| 2005-03-08 1:32:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Note to poster: Balcans and Baltics are two very different things. Check the map...

Posted by Sholung Uluper8334 2005-03-08 8:47:13 AM|| 2005-03-08 8:47:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Note to poster: Balkans and Baltics are two very different things. Check the map...

Posted by Sholung Uluper8334 2005-03-08 8:48:41 AM|| 2005-03-08 8:48:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Yes, the Balcans are the legendary powerpuff of Europe.

Posted by Shipman 2005-03-08 9:35:38 AM|| 2005-03-08 9:35:38 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 There is a very large Russian populace in Latvia, especially in Riga and industrial cities in its east. As each misstep of Putin causes more global problems over time, I think President Vike-Freiberga will find these dance steps becoming increasingly difficult.

Posted by Jules 187 2005-03-08 9:58:17 AM|| 2005-03-08 9:58:17 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 This was probably an easy decision for Adamkus. He fought Nazis during the war, then commies after the war, finally arriving nearly penniless in the US (where he became a citizen; he had to give up his US citizenship when he became president of Lithuania). He's walked the walk.

Posted by Spot 2005-03-08 10:40:55 AM|| 2005-03-08 10:40:55 AM|| Front Page Top

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