Proactive sanctions would not deter Russia, says Estonian PM

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Estonia, a country in Northern Europe, borders the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland. Comprising more than 1,500 islands, its diverse terrain spans rocky beaches, ancient forest, and numerous lakes. Formerly part of the Soviet Union, it is dotted with castles, churches and hilltop fortresses. The capital, Tallinn, is known for its preserved old town, museums and the 314m tall Tallinn TV Tower with observation deck.

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Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country located in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It stretches from the Baltic Sea in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east, and from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea in the south.

Russia covers more than one-eighth of the Earth’s inhabited land area, spanning eleven time zones and bordering 16 sovereign nations. Moscow is the capital of the country.

The Soviet Union was dissolved in 1991 and since 1993 Russia has been governed as a semi-presidential federal republic. Russia is a great major power, with the second most powerful army in the world and the fourth highest military expenditure. As a nuclear-weapon state, the country has the largest stockpile of nuclear weapons in the world.

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