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'''Russian influence operations in Estonia''' form a complex system of financial, political, economic and espionage activities in [[Republic of Estonia]] for the purposes of influencing Estonia's political and economic decisions in ways considered favourable to [[Russian Federation]] and conducted under the doctrine of ''[[near abroad]]''. Studying these operations is a significant part of [[counterintelligence]] activities of [[Kaitsepolitsei]], the Estonian national security service. |
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== Estonian politics == |
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In [[2007]], one of the primary goals of Russian activities in Estonia was achieving representation of the [[Constitution Party (Estonia)]], a minor political party headed by [[Andrei Zarenkov]] and run from [[Moscow]], in [[Riigikogu]], the Estonian parliament.<ref name='epl-kapo-yb2008'>[[Eesti Päevaleht]] [[20 June]] [[2008]]: [http://www.epl.ee/artikkel/433236 Kaitsepolitsei aastaraamat: Vene luure tegi mullu Eestis usinalt tööd] by [[Kärt Anvelt]]</ref> |
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{{seealso|Bronze Nights}} |
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== European politics == |
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According to [[Postimees]] citing [[Kaitsepolitsei yearbook]] published in April 2009, Russian special services are trying to influence the 2009 European Parliament Elections in a way that would lead to election of somebody loyal to [[Kremlin]], possibly [[Aleksei Semjonov]] or [[Dmitri Klenski]], to the [[European Parliament]].<ref name='pm-koorits'>[[Postimees]] [[15 April]] [[2009]]: [http://www.postimees.ee/?id=107037 Venemaa tahab kapo väitel europarlamenti oma meest] by [[Vahur Koorits]]</ref> Russia is also trying to achieve assignment of a special status to the [[Russian language]] in EU organisations, which normally operate in languages of all member countries, although Russia is not a EU member.<ref name='pm-koorits' /> |
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== See also == |
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* [[sphere of influence]] |
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== Sources == |
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* [[Eesti Päevaleht]] [[20 June]] [[2008]]: [http://www.epl.ee/artikkel/433236 Kaitsepolitsei aastaraamat: Vene luure tegi mullu Eestis usinalt tööd] |
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* [[Postimees]] [[16 April]] [[2009]]: [http://www.postimees.ee/?id=107573 Vene kaasmaalaste ühendus kritiseerib kapo seisukohti] |
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== References == |
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[[Category:Foreign relations of Estonia]] |
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Revision as of 13:05, 17 April 2009
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