Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsakhna said Europe should be prepared to send military forces to Ukraine to support any peace deal that may be reached between kyiv and Moscow with the participation of newly elected US President Donald Trump.
He said this in an interview. Financial times.
Tsakhna noted that the best security guarantee for Ukraine is NATO membership, which President Vladimir Zelensky is actively calling for. However, if the United States opposes this, Europe will have to take measures to protect Ukraine and prevent further Russian aggression, including the possible deployment of European troops after hostilities end.
“Real security guarantees mean a just world, and we are talking about membership in NATO. But without the United States this will be impossible and then it will be necessary to discuss any form of foreign presence,” the Minister emphasized.
Tsakhna also noted that Trump’s election victory is increasing debate among European allies about support for Ukraine, especially in light of recent defeats on the front. He indicated that this situation could stimulate Moscow to negotiate, but stressed that without the participation of the United States it would be difficult for the European Union to provide Ukraine with the necessary security guarantees in the event of possible conflicts with Russian troops.
Estonia has always supported Ukraine, including by supplying weapons, despite concerns from some allies. Tallinn is concerned that if Russia wins the war, the Baltic countries could face a new threat of aggression from the Kremlin.
Some analysts believe that Europe could organize support for Ukraine through a coalition of states, mainly through Poland and the United Kingdom, which are the main providers of military aid. Tsakhna also highlighted the importance of involving France and Germany in these efforts, as Germany is the second largest donor of military aid after the United States.
The Minister also expressed the opinion that Trump will not insist that the United States leave NATO, as this is contrary to his country’s interests. However, according to Zachn, Europeans must demonstrate their willingness to invest in defense, in particular by increasing defense spending to 2.5% of GDP.
The minister added that Europe does not have enough weapons arsenals and must strengthen its defense industry and demand more from its citizens, as Estonia has already done. He noted that under current conditions Ukraine is actually NATO’s first line of defense and the future of European security may depend on how events develop in Ukraine.
Recall that Cursor wrote that political and military circles, as well as intelligence representatives in London, Stockholm, Vienna and Berlin, are considering scenarios that previously seemed impossible. Will Russian President Vladimir Putin be satisfied with his achievements in Ukraine?
If your ambitions are not exhausted, what actions might follow? This issue is of particular concern to countries that may be attacked, including Lithuania, writes Die Welt.
