Ukrainian drones in NATO worth price of Russia's defeat, Estonian FM says
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The crash of Ukrainian drones that have strayed off course within NATO territory is the acceptable price that Kyiv’s allies must pay for the defeat of Vladimir Putin, according to Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna.
The Estonian Foreign Minister makes no secret of the fact that his country is not happy about Ukrainian drones that sometimes crash on its territory.
Despite this, Tallinn recognizes that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are striking at Putin’s vital lifeline.
"But we are not saying to Ukraine to stop it," Tsahkna emphasizes.
He also responds to the Kremlin’s accusations that the Baltic states were directly involved in the attacks and allowed the Ukrainian Armed Forces to use their airspace to carry them out.
The Estonian diplomat calls Moscow’s latest fabrications nonsensical. In his view, these lies are a sign of Putin’s desperation.
"We know that the tone around Putin has changed in the last two and a half months . . . It’s not so optimistic anymore. The main reason is economic — because of these deep strikes," explains the Estonian Foreign Minister.
That is why he calls on NATO allies not to prevent Ukraine from carrying out new deep-strike operations, since it is doing everything right.
Tsahkna himself admits that he is thrilled by the Ukrainian Defense Forces’ new long-range campaign.
According to the diplomat, Putin is indeed deeply concerned about these strikes and is particularly worried about exports through the Baltic states.
The Estonian Foreign Minister notes that about 60% of Russia’s exported oil passes through the narrow Gulf of Finland.
Despite all the problems Ukraine has caused in Russia, one should not expect Putin to come to the negotiating table anytime soon.
The diplomat predicts that the Russian President is more likely to double down on his strategic errors.
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