Estonia’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has dismissed claims that Estonia is among Europe’s most vulnerable countries as “fake news” and said that if Russia invades and Estonia resists, the war would be taken onto Russian territory.
Source: Tsahkna in an interview with DW, as reported by European Pravda
Details: When asked about Estonia being seen as one of the first targets of a potential Russian invasion, Tsahkna said this is “very logical” if you look at the map.
More details: Tsahkna said he is concerned about “political will”.
Quote: “We are worried about Europe, whether Europe is ready to make decisions, to stand up, to become stronger.”
More details: Tsahkna added it would be a mistake to hold talks with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin without any plan.
Quote: “We have pursued such a policy in Europe for several decades. And what is the result? The result is more wars and a more aggressive Russia. So it is absolutely wrong now to start looking for any special envoy of the European Union to send that envoy to the Kremlin because he will come back humiliated and weaker, and [this] will also weaken Ukraine’s position.”
Background:
- Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa and Estonian President Alar Karis have called for the appointment of a special EU envoy to hold talks with Russia.
- French President Emmanuel Macron said in December 2025 that Europe must find a way to engage directly with Russia’s leader.
- La Repubblica, an Italian media outlet, has reported that former Finnish president Sauli Niinistö is considered a candidate for the role of European Union special envoy tasked with restoring a direct channel of communication with the Kremlin leader.
