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Kaja Kallas

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Feb 18

Here is what I emphasised at #MSC2023 Women’s Breakfast: Russia’s aggression is not only European issue or “regional conflict”. What is at stake in Ukraine is the right to exist as a country. Russia is testing if conquering and colonizing in the 21st century is acceptable. 1/

The Euro-Atlantic community has been on the right track with their support to Ukraine. But it's equally true that lives could have saved if we had helped Ukraine already before 24 February. And it's true that as long as human suffering continues, we have not done enough. 2/

We must step up military support, and continue to raise the cost of war for Moscow, until the last Russian soldier has left Ukraine.

We must hold war criminals accountable.

We must cut off Russia´s export revenues. We must make Russia pay for everything it destroys. 3/

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Kaja Kallas

@kajakallas

Jan 19

The government decided today to send #Estonia's biggest aid package of heavy weapons so far to #Ukraine.

This takes our total military aid to Ukraine over 1% of our GDP.

The package includes howitzers, grenade launchers and ammunition - what Ukraine has asked us for. 1/

We all want the war to end but #Russia has sent a clear signal that it wants to continue its war of aggression.

Despite losses in manpower and technology, Russia has still thousands of tanks, armoured vehicles and artillery in its warehouses ready to dash into war. 2/

#Russia also has huge manpower and will continue to mobilise hundreds of thousands.

It has also increased the workload and capacity of its war industry. 3/

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Kaja Kallas

@kajakallas

Dec 14, 2022

First leaders-level #EUASEANSummit is an excellent opportunity to deepen EU-ASEAN cooperation.

I emphasised we are all more linked than ever – in addition to climate crisis, difficulties resulting from COVID, we also face Russia’s war in Ukraine and its global consequences. 1/

Russia’s aggression is not only an European issue or a “regional conflict”.

What is at stake in Ukraine are the fundamental principles of the UN Charter and international law: including territorial integrity and sovereignty – that is, the right to exist as a country. 2/

Situation is clear-cut: there is one aggressor and one victim.

Russia seeks to destroy a sovereign UN Member State. It's testing if conquering a country in 21st century is acceptable.

Our task is to prove him wrong or the whole rules-based international order is in danger. 3/

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Kaja Kallas

@kajakallas

Dec 8, 2022

@NewStatesman

🧵 @NewStatesman asked me to look back on the past year.

2022 has made the face of Russian occupation and war crimes visible to the whole world. It's also made clear why giving anything to the aggressor and seeking premature peace is dangerous. 1/

📎newstatesman.com/world/europe/2…

Why is Russia waging genocidal war against Ukraine?

My response: look at history. Soviet Union fell, its imperialism never did. Stalinism returned. Use of force continued, against Moldova, Georgia, Crimea, Donbas.

Russia's full-scale war shouldn't have come as a surprise. 2/

We have been on right track with our support to Ukraine. But we must step it up until the last Russian soldier has left Ukraine.

We must make sure war criminals are held accountable.

Our response will be studied by all the dictators and would-be dictators across the globe. 3/

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Kaja Kallas

@kajakallas

Dec 2, 2022

I welcome the EU’s agreement on setting a price cap on Russian oil.

Crippling Russia's energy revenues is at the core of stopping Russia’s war machine.

I engaged personally in the negotiations as drying up Russian resources to wage war is an existential matter to us. 1/

Every dollar counts.

Every dollar negotiated down = ca $2 billions less for Russia.

Going from $65 per barrel to $60 = 10 billion dollars less for Russia to finance its genocidal war against Ukrainians. 2/

I'm glad partners agreed to our proposal to review the price in the future, with the aim of reducing Russian revenues even further.

As part of the compromise, we'll also move immediately ahead with the 9th package of EU sanctions. 3/

🔗 Full statement: valitsus.ee/en/news/commen…

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Kaja Kallas

@kajakallas

Nov 24, 2022

@MarinSanna

Thank you @MarinSanna for taking us into the woods in Haltia and @vonderleyen for launching #NewEuropeanBauhaus Academy for sustainable construction.

Estonia, Finland and Sweden will contribute by creating a platform that develops skills related to sustainable use of wood. 1/6

I am also happy Estonia will join the #NordicBauhaus family and develop a shared culture and vision with Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Faroe Islands in building the best living environment that connects people with nature. 2/6

@MarinSanna

Also thank you @MarinSanna, @vonderleyen, @BuschEbba for today's discussion on the role of forests providing material for sustainable construction while fostering biodiversity and carbon sinks.

Estonians are passionate about forests, and we expect a lot from our forests. 3/6

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