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JAMnews
4 days ago
- Politics
- JAMnews
Estonia has imposed sanctions on another 19 Georgian officials
Estonia's Sanctions Against Georgia Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has signed a decision to impose sanctions on another 19 high-ranking officials of Georgia. Estonia has now banned a total of 102 Georgian citizens from entering the country. The officials added to the sanctions list are considered directly or indirectly responsible for the persecution of peaceful protesters in Georgia, as well as journalists and opposition figures. The use of violence by Georgian authorities, politicized court cases, and disproportionate punishments for protesters and opposition politicians contradict the fundamental values of democracy and the conditions associated with Georgia's EU candidate status, the Estonian side stated. 'Estonia, in defending the rights and dignity of the Georgian people, will continue to support Georgia's civil society, independent media, and European integration,' said Tsahkna.
Wall Street Journal
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
Support for Trump in a NATO Front-Line State
Tallinn, Estonia President Trump wants America's European allies to spend more on defense. So has every other recent president, but this one is expressing it in 'brutal ways,' says Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna. Which is fine with him: 'That's the position I like, and Estonia likes—really.'
LeMonde
18-06-2025
- Politics
- LeMonde
Iran-Israel: 'Preventive war and regime change are rarely met with success'
Never one to shy away from a witty remark, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski displayed his caustic humor in Tallinn on May 16. While sharing the stage with his Estonian counterpart, Margus Tsahkna, and the United States' newly appointed permanent representative to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, recently chosen by Donald Trump, the two Europeans advocated for inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the NATO summit on June 24 and 25 in The Hague, a political gesture they know Washington opposes. "I have to confess to you," Sikorski said, "I would also like to see President Putin at The Hague!" The Estonian burst out laughing, the audience erupted in applause. The American representative remained stone-faced. Did he want to avoid publicly endorsing the Pole's irony? Or did he not entirely understand the scathing quip, perhaps being unaware that The Hague is also home to the International Criminal Court (ICC)? The US is not a signatory to the Rome Statute that established the court, and the ICC arrest warrant against the Russian president for war crimes holds little weight for Washington – least of all for Trump, who maintains good relations with Vladimir Putin. For the Europeans, however, the ICC's warrant represented a significant moment in the war in Ukraine: It brought the law to act against a leader who recognizes only force. The anecdote from Tallinn illustrates the expanding rift between Europe and the US over international law. As the pillars of multilateralism collapse one after another, the European Union still wants to believe that it can operate on the basis of the rule of law. It cites this principle constantly, especially when condemning Russian aggression in Ukraine. A more recent precedent How can one not be surprised, then, by the stance several European leaders – including French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz – have taken on Israel's attack on Iran? Legally, it is a paradoxical position. Justifying this offensive with Israel's right to self-defense runs counter to the right to self-defense as recognized by the United Nations Charter: Though Iran does, indeed, threaten Israel by seeking to develop nuclear weapons, it has not yet attacked it. While inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have observed that Iran's nuclear weapons program was advancing, they have not, however, determined that it has become a reality.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Estonia urges pressure on Russia after deadly strike on Sumy
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has responded to Russia's deadly strike on the city of Sumy on 3 June. Source: Tsahkna on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Details: On the morning of 3 June, Russian forces attacked central Sumy, killing two people and injuring 20 more, including a 17-year-old teenager. A medical facility, several vehicles and residential buildings were damaged. Tsahkna reacted by recalling that Russia has repeatedly rejected ceasefire proposals, as it aims to continue what is now seen in Sumy. "...barbaric attacks on civilians aimed at breaking Ukraine's spirit & erasing the country. Only increased pressure will force Russia to end this war," he stated. The attack came a day after Ukrainian and Russian delegations held a meeting in Istanbul that lasted just over an hour. Background: Following the talks, the parties agreed on new exchanges of specific categories of military personnel, and Ukraine handed over a list of several hundred children abducted by Russia. Meanwhile, the Russian delegation claimed it had proposed a temporary ceasefire along certain sections of the front. Dmitry Medvedev, former president of Russia, said that the true aim of the "peace talks" in Istanbul was to ensure Russia's "swift and complete victory". Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Estonia calls for "unbearable pressure" on Putin after large-scale attack
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has strongly condemned Russia's latest large-scale attack on Ukraine, which occurred on the night of 24-25 May. Source: Tsahkna on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Details: Tsahkna said these strikes are further proof that Moscow is not giving up its attempts to destroy Ukraine as a state. Quote: "Another night of Russia demonstrating its ongoing aim to wipe Ukraine off the map with swarms of drones & missiles – including ballistic ones." More details: The foreign minister emphasised that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is not going to stop on his own and the only way to end this aggression is through maximum international pressure. Quote: "Putin continues this until the pressure becomes unbearable. It's in our hands to make him stop." Background: Estonia is one of Ukraine's most consistent partners in Europe and has been a strong advocate for tough sanctions against Russia and increased military aid for Kyiv. Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has called for the "strongest international pressure" on Russia after the latest large-scale attack. Following the attack, EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Mathernová stated that Russia is mocking the international community and the US's efforts to achieve peace. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
