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Russia: Estonia

Volume 460: debated on Tuesday 22 May 2007

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations she has made to the Russian Government on anti-Estonian demonstrations. (138142)

My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has not made any representations to the Russian Government on anti-Estonian demonstrations following the relocation of the "Bronze Soldier" war memorial. The Government fully support the EU presidency and NATO statements, which expressed grave concern over the safety of the Estonian embassy and its staff in Russia, and urged Russia to fulfil its international obligations under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. We see this as an internal matter for Estonia and we recognise the right of the Estonian Government to relocate memorials and war graves. We note this has been done with due sensitivity and respect.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports her Department has received of the recent alleged Russian cyber warfare attacks on Estonian Government sites; and if she will make a statement. (138143)

The Government are aware of the recent cyber attacks on Estonian websites. Our embassy in Tallinn has been following the situation closely. We are deeply concerned by this development and we fully support the ongoing efforts by NATO to help the Estonian authorities investigate this matter further.