Margus Tsahkna

Estland's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna says Russia is now in a weaker position.

EU leaders disagreed at a Brussels summit over opening direct diplomatic channels with Moscow, with Council President António Costa pushing for contact to protect European interests in potential Ukraine peace negotiations while Germany and France insisted Ukraine remain central.

Estonia demands EU alumina embargo and armed forces entry bans to pressure Russia.

Finnish politician Armando Mema urged the EU to restore Russian energy imports to ease supply pressures, despite sanctions from the Ukraine conflict, arguing that increased Russian energy could help Europe's struggling economy and energy security amid transition challenges.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrives in Estonia to attend Nordic-Baltic summit

Putin’s invisible front: Drones, sabotage, and hybrid warfare test Europe

NATO's military chief criticized Britain and allies for slow defense spending delivery, urging faster equipment procurement to meet security threats, as Prime Minister Starmer considers tax increases to fund a 3.5 percent GDP defense pledge by 2035.

Lavrov: New NATO-like military alliance in Asia poses threat to Russia, Moscow calls for emergency Security Council meeting

Russia is directing Ukrainian drones into NATO territory, Estonian foreign minister says

Estonia's defense minister claims the country is better prepared for Russian aggression than NATO as a whole due to its conscription system and reserve forces.

US Senator Marco Rubio denies US troop relocations in Europe are punitive measures.

Estonia's foreign minister says India plays a huge role in achieving peace in Europe.

India has leverage to pressure Russia to end Ukraine war: Estonian FM

NATO jet shoots down Ukrainian drone over Estonia, Ukraine blames Russia for steering it there.

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna warns Europe against negotiating with Russia, arguing its weakening military position indicates desperation rather than readiness for genuine peace talks, advocating stricter sanctions instead.

Germany and Ukraine are expanding military cooperation, including joint drone projects and training.

Russia wants former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder to mediate Ukraine peace talks.

Estonian Foreign Minister warns that Putin exploits escalation fears and false diplomatic hopes to divide Western unity, while Europe should support Ukraine as a security provider rather than serve as neutral mediator.

EU leaders disagreed on establishing diplomatic channels with Moscow as Ukraine war continues, with some supporting Council President Costa's proposed backchannel while others, including Germany, cautioned against premature decisions on EU representation in potential negotiations.

Margus Tsahkna: The cost of aggression must rise for Russia every day

NB8 supports Ukraine's NATO and EU membership, backing its Euro-Atlantic integration path.

Statement On Situation Between Hezbollah And Israel

Twelve Nordic and European nations urged the EU to block Russian tourists, citing a 14 percent surge in Schengen visas issued to Russian citizens in 2025 despite ongoing Ukraine conflict, demanding unified legislation and military screening mechanisms.

Estonian tech startups in AI, cybersecurity, and medicine seek Indian partnerships to access its massive market, with Latitude59 conference planning an India event next year to strengthen bilateral economic collaboration between the two nations.

Estonian foreign minister says Russia deliberately directs Ukrainian drones into NATO airspace

Estonian foreign minister: Russia deliberately directs Ukrainian drones into NATO airspace

NATO Secretary General Rutte presented Estonia's proposal for NATO members to commit 0.25% annual GDP toward long-term Ukrainian military support, emphasizing sustained funding demonstrates political unity against prolonged Russian aggression.

Lithuania's foreign minister demands Europe maintain maximum pressure on Russia through the 21st sanctions package, opposing any easing, while officials confirm potential restrictions on maritime oil transport and Russian military industries.

Estonia praises India's mediating role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, hoping India's pressure will prompt Putin to change course.

A Romanian F-16 jet shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone over southern Estonia on Tuesday.

Estonia says NATO shoots down suspected Ukrainian drone

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna urges Europe to intensify sanctions on Russia rather than pursue dialogue, arguing Moscow's economic struggles and battlefield losses demonstrate vulnerability that should be exploited through pressure, not negotiation.

Germany and Ukraine expand military cooperation, including joint drone projects and soldier training.

Putin proposed former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder mediate Ukraine peace talks, but European officials rejected him as lacking impartiality due to his close ties to Putin and lucrative Russian energy board positions.

Seek cover: US gives advice to its citizens in Russia amid drone attacks on Moscow

An opinion piece argues the EU should ban all Russian tourist visas, citing 477,878 Schengen visas issued in 2025 despite Putin's ongoing war in Ukraine, as tourist spending creates business lobbies opposing sanctions.

Ukraine's foreign minister invited Slovenia's counterpart to visit Ukraine during their first phone conversation.

The European Union excluded alumina from its twenty-first sanctions package against Russia, allowing continued exports of the aluminum oxide material despite broader restrictions aimed at constraining Moscow's industrial capacity during the ongoing conflict.

Europe, US Rally Behind Ukraine’s Ceasefire Offer, Urge Russia to Accept

NATO's military chief urged Britain to accelerate defence spending delivery, expressing frustration with empty pledges. Prime Minister Starmer weighs tax increases to fund a 15-18 billion pound Defence Investment Plan, targeting 3.5 percent GDP spending by 2035.

Ukrainian drones have repeatedly strayed into Baltic airspace, causing tensions between NATO allies and Russia, with officials blaming Russian jamming while investigating whether Moscow deliberately redirects them toward NATO territory.

Russian jamming blamed after Nato jet downs Ukrainian drone over Estonia

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte proposed Estonia's initiative for allies to commit 0.25% of their GDP annually to Ukraine's military support, addressing Russia's persistent threat and strengthening long-term defense assistance.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico warned that Ukrainian drone incursions over NATO territory since March could trigger uncontrollable military escalation between NATO and Russia without direct diplomatic dialogue, contrasting sharply with other NATO leaders who support Ukrainian drone operations.

Estonia's foreign minister urged India to expand bilateral partnerships in AI and defense technology, leverage the India-EU trade agreement, and use its Moscow ties to help resolve the Ukraine conflict and rebuild war-affected regions.

Nato allies press US for clarity on troop cuts in Europe

NATO countries collaborated to shoot down a Ukrainian drone over Estonia on Tuesday.

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna warned Europe against negotiating with Russia now, arguing that intensified sanctions pressure is needed while Ukraine maintains military advantage and Moscow's economy weakens amid its prolonged invasion.

Putin proposes former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder as Ukraine mediator, but Europe distrusts him.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius expanded military cooperation with Ukraine, planning joint drone and weapon development with ranges up to 1,500 kilometers and training nearly 27,000 Ukrainian soldiers, while rejecting Putin's mediation proposals.