Marina Kaljurand is an Estonian diplomat

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 (though notably not of Estonian heritage, her father being of Latvian descent and the mother Russian).

She served as an ambassador

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 of the Republic of Estonia to the Russian Federation

Russia

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 (since 3 February 2006) and to
Kazakhstan

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 (since 25 October 2007).

In the campaign of Nashi

Nashi (Ours)

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 and Molodaya Gvardiya

Young Guard (21st century)

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 to blockade

Blockade

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 the Estonian embassy

Embassy of Estonia in Moscow

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 during the events of Bronze Soldier of Tallinn

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 controversy, Kaljurand was generally considered a focus of the attacks.

On 31 December 2007, Eesti Naiste Koostöökett voted Kaljurand the Teenäitaja (lit. 'Guide

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') of the year. Kaljurand's continued adherence to European political traditions in face of severe threats amidst the Nashi campaign was cited as a deciding factor. http://www.postimees.ee/311207/esileht/siseuudised/303903.php?marina-kaljurand-palvis-eesti-naisliikumise-korge-tunnustuse