I wish Russians would be as shocked about the war crimes their people have committed in Ukraine as they are about mobilisation.
Kristi Raik
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Kristi Raik
@KristiRaik
Director @ICDS_Tallinn, Adjunct Professor @UniTurku. Passionate about international politics and security, feeling home in Estonia, Finland and at sea.
Talsinki
Joined February 2014
- I’ve read the Amnesty report, I’ve read about Amnesty’s ‘regrets’, and I’ve read the latest news on the inhumane brutality of Russian forces in Ukraine, and it all together makes me feel sick. A leading human rights organization has caused irreversible damage to itself and
- Starting from tomorrow, the Baltic states and Poland will close their border to Russian tourists. The only land border for Russian tourists to enter the EU will be Finnish border. Finland’s refusal to join the Baltic-Polish approach has sparked heated discussion in Finland. /1
- I don’t share the view that no Western leader should ever talk to Putin. But the way Macron and Scholz are doing it is not just unhelpful, it is deeply counterproductive. A short 🧵
- Welcome news for regional security that Finland is finally preparing to block Russian tourism, following the Baltic states and Poland. Finnish debate on the issue has shown that part of the Finnish elite is still dangerously naive about Russia, but the Finnish people know better.
- Replying to @KristiRaika serious blow to the very cause of defending human rights by judging military tactics without having the expertise to do so, worse, becoming a propaganda tool of the aggressor while attempting to be ‘impartial’, and worst, showing an appalling lack of moral judgement.
- As an Estonian, I can very well understand the bitterness of Ukrainians over the collection of Nobel peace prize winners. Western countries reproduce the group identity that has been violently imposed by Russia. 1/
- As long as Macron keeps talking about European strategic autonomy without addressing the question of U.S. security guarantees to Europe and how to defend Europe against the Russian threat, he can’t be taken seriously as a European (not just French) leader
- I’m puzzled about Finland not joining the fresh decision by Baltic states and Poland to restrict entry of Russian tourists with Schengen visas issued by other EU member states. Finland refers to legal considerations, which I find unconvincing./1🧶
- Replying to @KristiRaikNo doubt this increases the contempt of Russia and other autocratic regimes for defenders of human rights.
- Two years ago the world was shocked by photos from Bucha and Irpin after retreat of Russian forces, exposing the brutality of occupiers. This was one of the most touching ones. 1/
- Thousands of Ukrainians have died for Europe, but are we ready to die for Ukraine? I argue here that 🇺🇦 should get fast-track access to NATO once the fighting stops – in order to create the strongest possible deterrence against further Russian aggression
- Replying to @KristiRaikRussia has made its goals regarding Ukraine and European security order very clear. These are unacceptable, also to Germany and France. Hence Russia must be defeated and weakened. Until it gives up imperialism and adopts a more healthy approach to relations with neighbours. END
- Still hearing the argument that arming Ukraine may lead to NATO-Russia war/world war. A NATO-Russia war will be far more likely if Russia is not defeated in Ukraine. #ArmUkraineNow
