The Parliament of Estonia declared Russia a terrorist regime
The Parliament of Estonia declared Russia a terrorist regime. This is noted in a statement published on the website of the country’s Parliament on October 18, 2022. Source: The Parliament of Estonia It is noted that today, the Riigikogu (the Parliament of Estonia), with 88 votes in favor, adopted a statement condemning the annexation of the...
Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia called for the creation of a special tribunal for Russia
Ukraine is not the only country, making specific calls to hold Russia accountable for the war. Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia also called for the creation of a tribunal to investigate Moscow’s crimes. The ministers of foreign affairs of these countries made such an appeal. They published their joint statement on October 16, 2022. Source:...
4 countries have already supported Ukraine’s accession to NATO
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, Melanie Joly, as well as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis, stated that Canada and 3 Baltic states, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania support Ukraine’s accession to NATO, after Kyiv submitted an application for accelerated entry on September 30, 2022. Source: Minister of...
Minister of Defense of Estonia visited Ukraine and handed over a mobile hospital
On September 13, 2022, it became known, that Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur is visiting Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. He has already met with Oleksiy Reznikov, the head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. Source: Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov “Happy to host a great friend of Ukraine, Estonian Defense Minister...
5 EU countries have threatened “national measures” to limit the entry of Russians
On August 31, 2022, it became known that Eastern EU countries bordering Russia are threatening to take “national measures” to reduce the number of Russian citizens entering their countries and the Schengen area unless the EU agrees on a collective approach. Source: Joint statement of Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Finland and Estonia...
7 EU countries called for new sanctions against Russia, including visa sanctions
On August 25, 2022, it became known that the heads of the foreign affairs committees of the parliaments of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Poland, the Czech Republic and Denmark issued a joint statement calling for new sanctions against the Russian Federation for its war against Ukraine. Source: EU countries They list all the arguments that...
Estonia will promote a full energy embargo against Russia in a new EU sanctions package
On August 22, 2022, it became known that Estonia will push the idea of a full energy embargo against Russia in the EU’s eighth package of sanctions for the Kremlin’s war of aggression. Source: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Urmas Reinsalu According to the Minister, Estonia will propose to include a full energy embargo on...
Estonia will provide Ukraine with mortars and anti-tank weapons
On August 18, 2022, the Government of Estonia approved another package of military aid to Ukraine, including mortars and anti-tank weapons, as well as another field hospital. Source: Hanno Pevkur, the Estonian Minister of Defence “Fightings in Ukraine remain intense, and although Ukraine receives more and more Western weapons, we are...
Estonia closes entry to Russians with valid Schengen visas, but there are exceptions
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Urmas Reinsalu said on August 11, 2022, that Estonia would ban Russians with Estonian-issued Schengen visas from entering the country. The rule will enter into force on August 18. Source: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Urmas Reinsalu Estonia no longer issues tourist visas to Russians, but the current...
Estonia will provide Ukraine with new aid package
A New aid package from Estonia will include weapons, ammunition, and training for the Ukrainian military. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed it with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Urmas Reinsalu during the meeting on August 3. Source: Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal “Estonia transferred arms to Ukraine for a third of...
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