At the Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the North Atlantic Council, the Foreign Minister of Estonia, Margus Tsahkna, spoke:
"The goals of the Russians have not changed; Putin does not want peace. I call on all parties to apply maximum pressure on Russia. I urge the EU to activate the frozen Russian assets as soon as possible. The consequences of this war must be borne by the 'aggressor,' not European taxpayers. Russia must pay the price."
He also addressed China, saying that if you do not abandon Russia, don't expect us to take you seriously anymore.
Estonia is located on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, with Russia to the east, covering an area of about 45,339 km² (45,339 square kilometers).
The population is about 1.37 million (as of 2024).
It was once ruled by Sweden, Denmark, Germany, and the Russian Empire; it first gained independence in 1918; it was incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1940; it regained independence in 1991; and joined NATO and the EU in 2004.
This country has almost no independent history and has long been under foreign rule.
The Estonian Foreign Minister's remarks calling for the EU to activate the frozen Russian assets are not his personal temporary stance, but rather a major policy that the EU has recently begun to implement.
The Estonian Foreign Minister's high-profile speech is essentially echoing others, expressing a position to show support for the EU's policy, including his message to China, which shows strength, clarifies the position, and seeks favor with the EU, to enhance its visibility.
Having been colonized for a long time, it has only just gained independence and has not yet found a sense of being a nation.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1851671381999616/
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