Poland will veto Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) if Russia continues to restrict Polish meat imports.

Both Polish president Lech Kaczynski and trade representatives stated they were considering this move. Polish authorities, both increasingly bellicose and hysterical, keep up verbal assault on Russia while Russian government remains silent and seemingly ignores the latest wave of provocations.

Alar Pink the head of Tallinn-based Kalev confectionary company applied for registration of Pronkssodur (Bronze Soldier) and the image of the gravesite monument as trademark through his Mosaic venture. If trademark is granted, the now demolished gravesite memorial could be used for marketing of four distinct categories of products — from distilled spirits and beer to school supplies.