Putin announced the protection of the rights of Russian speakers in the Baltics within the framework of international law
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the rights of the Russian-speaking population are being violated in the Baltic countries, but Russia will protect them only within the framework of international law and does not plan to use other instruments.
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Why It Matters
In the Baltic countries, disputes periodically arise about the rights of the Russian-speaking minority, including issues of language, education and citizenship.
Putin said that the rights of the Russian-speaking population are being violated in the Baltic countries.
Russia will protect the rights of Russian speakers in the Baltics only within the framework of international law and is not going to use other instruments.
St. PETERSBURG, September 25 - RIA Novosti. Russia will protect the rights of Russian speakers in the Baltic states only within the framework of international law, it is not going to use other instruments, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“We know that there (in the Baltic countries - ed.) the rights of the Russian-speaking population are violated. But we already know how to react, and we have developed a certain approach to this. We react humanitarianly, in terms of international law,” he told reporters at a press conference following the plenary meeting of the St. Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures.
Putin noted that Russia will continue to fight for the rights of compatriots, but in the international legal field.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia will continue diplomatic efforts to protect the rights of Russian speakers in the Baltics through international institutions
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What measures of international law does Russia plan to apply?
- How will the Baltic countries react to Putin's statement?
- Will diplomatic interaction between Russia and the Baltic countries be strengthened?
