Estonia’s Foreign Minister called for an end to negotiations with Russia
17 May 05:49
European countries should not enter into negotiations with Russia. This view was expressed by Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna at the Lennart Meri International Conference in Tallinn on Saturday, May 16, according to "Komersant Ukrainian", citing DW.
“Russia is currently looking for countries that are wavering in order to bring them to the negotiating table. Because we see Russia in a precarious position. At the same time, I don’t see their goal changing. I think their main idea now is to draw Europe into so-called negotiations in order to put it in the position of a mediator, rather than one that exerts pressure on Russia and supports Ukraine,” Tsahkna said.
Estonian Foreign Ministry: Putin on the Brink of Defeat
In his assessment, Vladimir Putin is now “on the brink of defeat” and “is not seizing any territory.” In negotiations with Moscow, one must be “very cautious,” otherwise it will be able to “buy time.”
Margus Tsahkna believes that Europe mistakenly sought peace with Putin’s Russia after the 2008 invasion of Georgia and the 2014 annexation of Crimea. Now, Europeans must not “miss the moment” to weaken Russia with new sanctions and pressure.
The Estonian minister also rejected Putin’s proposal to appoint former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as Europe’s negotiator on Ukraine. “Schröder is Putin’s idea. I think they are very close. Gerhard Schröder will not represent Europe,” the Estonian minister said.
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