Two decades before seizing Crimea, Vladimir Putin showed his willingness to challenge the post-Cold War order in defense of Russians in Estonia, a country now bracing for the possibility he may go even further.
Bloomberg: Putin 21-year quest to be Russian guardian began in Estonia
After his victory in March 2012, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree boosting funding for the Foreign Ministry and other government agencies to increase protection for Russian citizens and compatriots who live abroad.
