Estonia's Prime Minister Kristen Michal criticized Washington's eased sanctions on Russian diesel, urging Europe to help Ukraine destroy Russia's oil refineries after the agreement reportedly funded attacks killing over 80 Ukrainian civilians in two days.
Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, faces internal institutional attacks over her leadership style and Russia stance, with allies defending her dual role as increasingly difficult amid competing power structures within the Commission.
Prime Minister Michal condemned Trump's temporary licensing arrangement allowing Russia to supply diesel globally, warning that appeasing authoritarian leaders undermines Western sanctions efforts and encourages continued aggression in Ukraine.
Dutch intelligence warns Russia plans attacking NATO within one year post-Ukraine to seize territories through nuclear coercion and AI manipulation, exploiting US policy unpredictability, while Estonia disputes imminent Baltic threat claims.
Estonia's parliament advanced a cross-party statement supporting Ukraine's victory, proposing long-term military aid worth 0.25% GDP annually, tougher Russian sanctions, and rejecting Russia's occupied territory elections.