The greatest long-term threat Russia poses to Europe as a whole is its repeated disregard for international law and the sovereignty of its neighbors.
Margus Tsahkna
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Margus Tsahkna
@Tsahkna
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia 🇪🇪 @MFAestonia
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Allied preparedness in action. 🇪🇪🇺🇸 On the shores of Saaremaa, U.S. Marine Corps Force Recon Marines sharpened their amphibious warfare skills during BALTOPS 2026, strengthening NATO interoperability and readiness. #WeAreNATO - High support for EU accession across enlargement partners shows that Europe is on the right course. EU enlargement strengthens Europe’s security, resilience and global influence. Estonia knows from first-hand experience the transformative impact of accession and the reformsCitizens across the EU’s enlargement partners continue to express support for EU accession and are clear about what closer ties with the EU mean in practice: 🔹Stronger peace and security 🔹Greater economic opportunities 🔹Better prospects for the next generation
- Margus Tsahkna repostedStudents all over Estonia are wrapping up another school year, and the results speak for themselves. According to the OECD PISA assessment, Estonia ranks at the very top in Europe and among the world's best in science, reading, and mathematics. A testament to great teachers,
- At the Kiel Security Conference, it was a pleasure to catch up with my Icelandic colleague @thorgkatrin and Schleswig-Holstein's Minister-President @DGuenther_CDUSH, who visited Estonia last autumn. I also had a valuable exchange with @KASonline Chair Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
- Europe must maintain strategic patience, increase pressure on Russia until negotiations become inevitable, and when the time comes, be at the table as a supporter of Ukraine, not as a neutral mediator.
00:00 - Apparently, it is possible to combine discussions on deterrence, hybrid threats, and security from the Arctic to the Baltic Sea with the festive atmosphere of Kieler Woche. Well done, Kiel Security Conference.
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Looking out over the #BalticSea from #Kiel with @Tsahkna @MFAestonia, its strategic importance is unmistakable. So is our resolve. Together, we are stepping up #NATO cooperation, countering #Russia’s hybrid threats. Solidarity & trust are our best defence.
- Putin uses two traps against the West. The first is hope: the hope that Russian aggression will eventually fade, that relations can return to business as usual, and that meaningful change will come simply through dialogue. The second is fear: the fear of escalation, designed to
00:00 - Against the magnificent backdrop of Kiel and the Baltic Sea, I had a timely discussion with my colleague and friend Johann Wadephul @AussenMinDE. We discussed how to keep strengthening the security of the Baltic Sea region and Europe, maintain pressure on Russia to end its war,
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- Estonian diplomats work tirelessly around the globe to advance our interests, strengthen alliances, and ensure Estonia’s voice is heard. 🇪🇪 Their dedication, expertise, and commitment is what makes our foreign service strong — and helps defend the rules-based international
- All 27 EU Member States. One united message on Ukraine. Firm and unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. A comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on the UN Charter. Borders must not be changed by force. Aggression cannot be
- Europe must not assume the role of a neutral mediator. It must continue its successful policy of supporting Ukraine and increasing pressure on Russia to force the Kremlin into serious negotiations. Ukraine is gaining leverage. Russia is losing momentum and facing growing
