British News Agency

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated in a social media post that too much blood had been shed since Russia presented its ultimatum-like demands to NATO and the West in 2021.

Tsahkna emphasized that after nearly five years of destruction, Russia was repeating the demands it had made before invading Ukraine. He noted that following the Abu Dhabi talks, Moscow had once again openly reiterated its security ultimatum.

Tsahkna said Russia was demanding restrictions on NATO membership and on Ukraine's right to choose its own security arrangements. He argued that Moscow's objective was not to end the war but to obtain at the negotiating table what it had failed to achieve on the battlefield.

Commenting on the issue, Tsahkna issued the following warning: "If these demands become the starting point for negotiations or are met even partially, an extremely dangerous message will be sent: if you cannot get what you want before a war, you can achieve your goals after years of killing, looting and destruction. This would also signal to other aggressive powers around the world that the use of force pays off."

Tsahkna stated that history had shown that making concessions to aggressors does not bring peace. He emphasized that decisions concerning European security must be made solely by European countries, not by the source of the threat. He added that Europe must act decisively, increase sanctions and continue supporting Ukraine.