Tsahkna meets UK Foreign Secretary: British troops in Estonia strengthen NATO security every day

Tsahkna meets UK Foreign Secretary: British troops in Estonia strengthen NATO security every day

The meeting focused extensively on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. According to Foreign Minister Tsahkna, continued support for Ukraine and pressure on Russia to end the war are crucial for the security of Europe as a whole. “We are working closely with the United Kingdom to achieve a lasting peace in Ukraine. Russia must understand that the cost of continuing its aggression must be higher than the cost of ending it, and this requires continued pressure on Russia. The United Kingdom’s sanctions policy has been very important in this regard, and the European Union must also continue to increase sanctions pressure. We must also continue our cooperation to counter Russia’s hybrid activities,” Tsahkna said.

“The outcome of Russia’s aggression will affect the security of Europe as a whole. Ukraine must now be provided with everything it needs to defend itself, while Ukraine’s supporters must already be preparing for the post-war period and developing security guarantees that will make a recurrence of the aggression impossible,” said Tsahkna.

The foreign ministers also discussed potential cooperation in light of the Ukraine Recovery Conference taking place in Estonia in January. “Even while the war is still ongoing, we need to take active steps to support Ukraine’s recovery. The Ukraine Recovery Conference taking place in Estonia next January will be crucial for advancing Ukraine’s recovery and providing the assistance Ukraine urgently needs during the difficult winter of the war,” Tsahkna said.