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Juri Rescheto

Specialized in covering developments in Russia, the Baltics, and the Caucasus

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Top view of a tunnel entrance near the border between Lithuania and Belarus

Top view of a tunnel entrance near the border between Lithuania and Belarus

Latvia discovers new tunnel at border with Belarus

Latvian authorities have discovered another tunnel they believe was built to smuggle migrants into the EU.

A combine loads a truck with wheat in Russia

A combine loads a truck with wheat in Russia

Ukraine targets key Russian shipping routes

Russia's wheat harvest is in full swing, but getting grain to global markets is becoming increasingly challenging.

Hanno Pevkur wears a black sports coat and looks into camera, plants

Hanno Pevkur wears a black sports coat and looks into camera, plants

Why Estonia wants NATO members to 'invest more into defense'

Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur wants NATO members to do more to counter Russia amid its war in Ukraine.

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The image shows a view from a vessel looking out across open water. In the foreground, a person wearing a bright red jacket is positioned beneath a dark-covered section of the boat, with metal support poles framing the scene. The individual is facing the sea, away from the camera. Sunlight reflects strongly off the water, creating a shimmering effect across the surface. In the distance, a large cargo ship or tanker is visible on the horizon to the right side of the image, while another smaller object, possibly a vessel or offshore structure, can be seen farther away near the center. The sky is clear and pale blue, and the overall scene emphasizes maritime activity and transportation at sea.

The image shows a view from a vessel looking out across open water. In the foreground, a person wearing a bright red jacket is positioned beneath a dark-covered section of the boat, with metal support poles framing the scene. The individual is facing the sea, away from the camera. Sunlight reflects strongly off the water, creating a shimmering effect across the surface. In the distance, a large cargo ship or tanker is visible on the horizon to the right side of the image, while another smaller object, possibly a vessel or offshore structure, can be seen farther away near the center. The sky is clear and pale blue, and the overall scene emphasizes maritime activity and transportation at sea.

How Baltic states are responding to Russia's hybrid warfare

How Baltic states are responding to Russia's hybrid warfare

Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania are under mounting pressure from Russia's hybrid warfare tactics.

Yabloko party chairman Nikolai Rybakov stands in Russia's Supreme Court in Moscow after his party is barred from contesting September's parliamentary elections

Yabloko party chairman Nikolai Rybakov stands in Russia's Supreme Court in Moscow after his party is barred from contesting September's parliamentary elections

What Yabloko's election ban says about Russia today

What Yabloko's election ban says about Russia today

Hundreds of supporters rallied in Moscow after a court excluded Yabloko from September's parliamentary election.

Boris Nadezhdin points with his right hand during a press conference (file photo)

Boris Nadezhdin points with his right hand during a press conference (file photo)

Boris Nadezhdin faces pressure ahead of Russian election

Boris Nadezhdin faces pressure ahead of Russian election

The Russian opposition politician has said the Kremlin is pressuring him to stop his anti-war political campaign.

A No Petrol sign at a Gazpromneft petrol station

A No Petrol sign at a Gazpromneft petrol station

Ukraine war puts increasing strain on Russian fuel supplies

Ukraine war puts increasing strain on Russian fuel supplies

For months Ukraine has been sending long-range drones and missiles to attack oil facilities deep inside Russia.

DW-Eigendreh | Fokus Europa | Baltikum

DW-Eigendreh | Fokus Europa | Baltikum

Estonia and Latvia: Life on NATO's eastern edge

Estonia and Latvia: Life on NATO's eastern edge

In the Baltic states, the border with Russia is always near. How do residents deal with their aggressive neighbor?

Russian servicemen march in columns during a military parade on Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square, in Moscow, Russia.

Russian servicemen march in columns during a military parade on Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square, in Moscow, Russia.

Victory Day in Moscow: No 'show of power,' more of a TV show

Victory Day in Moscow: No 'show of power,' more of a TV show

DW's Juri Rescheto captures the subdued atmosphere of Russia's WWII Victory Day commemoration.

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