Talks on border treaties between Russia and Estonia have stalled over territorial issues inserted into new versions of agreements by Tallinn, and Estonia's claims for compensation over what it terms the Soviet "occupation."
"On September 4, 2006 the Estonian Foreign Ministry sent us a note informing us that the Estonian government has neither the authority nor intention of holding new talks with Russia on border agreements," spokesman Mikhail Kamynin said.
The Russian and Estonian foreign ministers signed treaties on common borders on May 18, 2005, and the Estonian parliament ratified the documents on June 20, but with additional demands linked to the 1920 peace treaty between Soviet Russia and Estonia. On September 6, Russia notified Estonia that it was revoking its signature from the treaties because the 1920 document was no longer valid.
Kamynin said Moscow hoped that Tallinn would take a "more realistic position in the future" and consider Russia's proposal to sign new border agreements.
