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Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The world must treat Putin like the Nazis, says visiting foreign minister

Australia is being urged to consider joining plan to impose a sweeping travel ban on former Russian soldiers who participated in the war against Ukraine. 

  • Matthew Knott

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Hollow man at the border

The end is where we start from.

Tallinn Old Town.

Port guide: Tallinn, Estonia

This venerable trading city has one of Northern Europe’s most intact fortified old towns, but you’ll enjoy the contemporary buzz too.

  • Brian Johnston
In 2024, visitor numbers to Poland’s Baltic region jumped by 30 per cent.

Better than the Med: Europe’s other great sea remains underrated

Like the Mediterranean, this sea and its eight countries are rich in attractions and culture – but there are far fewer crowds.

  • Brian Johnston
Russian MiG 31

Russian pilots dared NATO to start a war – with a friendly wave

When Russian MiG fighters strayed to Estonia last week, it prompted an intense debate inside NATO over when, where and how they might pull the trigger.

  • Memphis Barker
Danish police patrol at Copenhagen Airport on Monday.

Drone chaos hits third airport in Europe as Zelensky warns of threat to humanity

A major airport in Denmark used for commercial and military flights was shut down for hours, just days after similar incidents affected other European airspaces.

  • Louise Rasmussen
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Three Russian MiG-31s have flown into Estonian airspace.

NATO raises alert over Russian jets. Trump says shoot them down

The US president also appeared to shift his thinking about the war in Ukraine, suggesting Russia could lose.

  • David Crowe
FILE - In this photo released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, a Russian MiG-31 fighter jet carrying a Kinzhal missile takes off from the Hemeimeem air base in Syria on June 25, 2021. The Russian military on Friday launched sweeping maneuvers in the Mediterranean Sea featuring warplanes capable of carrying hypersonic missiles, a show of force amid a surge in tensions following an incident with a British destroyer in the Black Sea. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP, File)

Estonia invokes NATO defence treaty after Russian jets violated airspace

Three Russian fighter jets have triggered a security alert over Europe by flying over Estonian territory before being intercepted by NATO aircraft.

  • David Crowe
Billionaire Tim Heath at a court hearing in Tallinn, Estonia, on June 9.

Australian crypto king bit off part of attacker’s finger during botched kidnapping, court told

Cryptocurrency billionaire Tim Heath was ambushed in a stairwell last year in an alleged extortion attempt. But he refused to submit to his attackers, a court has heard.

  • Rob Harris

‘A question of when’: Why Russia’s next move could be on the Baltics

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, fears have been revived that it will move on other neighbours. Here’s how they’re preparing for the worst.

  • Angus Holland