Further escalation in the Estonian - Russian relationship

One of the major Russian news agency, RIA Novosti, reports that
Moscow authorities have officially protested against Estonian
policemen's actions, who have beaten the deputy of Moscow's department
for external relations on 3rd May. Anatoly Sorokin was having an
official visit to Estonian capital, when the incident happened.

Moscow's authorities have expressed their protests against these
actions and claimed that everyone involved in this inhumane treatment
be punished.

Mr. Sorokin was visiting Tallinn due to youth events, organized by
Moscow authorities for young men in Baltic countries. Such events are
being organized since 1996.

Press services of Moscow city-hall declared that the citizen of the Russian Federation
was beaten without being given any rational reason for this. It is
worth mentioning that Mr. Sorokin is said to have had his ID, proving
both his citizenship and his service. Despite these facts, he was
beaten and brought to the police station while being unconscious.