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Tymofiy Mylovanov

@Mylovanov

Jun 28 • 11 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X

Estonian foreign minister gets Russia

Margus Tsahkna: Putin cannot stop the war in Ukraine – for him, it’s existential;

Putin is a “warlord” committed to restoring the Soviet empire, and Ukraine is fighting for all of Europe, interview to @KyivIndependent 1/

Europe must step up – the continent has the resources and must assume leadership in Ukraine's defense, even if the U.S. hesitates; the EU is close to delivering €40 billion in aid this year 2/

Sanctions remain key – Estonia is pushing for the 18th EU sanctions package and the confiscation of €240 billion in frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine’s defense and reconstruction 3/

NATO is stronger, not weaker – despite fears about U.S. disengagement under Trump, Tsahkna sees NATO as more united, citing Finland and Sweden’s accession and rising European defense budgets 4/

Ukraine’s NATO path is real but delayed – membership is still seen as the only real security guarantee, though not on the agenda now due to the active war and U.S. resistance 5/

Media focus may shift, but Europe won't abandon Ukraine – while the Middle East may dominate headlines, Tsahkna insists support for Ukraine remains a strategic priority across Europe 6/

No pressure on Ukraine to concede – Tsahkna rejects any suggestion that Ukraine should be pushed into accepting a ceasefire on Russia's terms, stressing continued military and economic aid 7/

EU unity is strained but holding – countries like Slovakia and Hungary block stronger sanctions, but Tsahkna insists consensus is possible and necessary even without U.S. alignment 8/

U.S. troop presence matters – Baltic peace relies on American deployments, but Europe must now “pay more” and take defense responsibility seriously to ensure continued support 9/

Trump’s presence changes tone, not structure – while Ukraine was sidelined at The Hague summit, and Trump was courted, Tsahkna believes the alliance’s fundamentals remain intact 10X

Source: kyivindependent.com/we-can-crack-r…

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