Minister of Defense Kalle Laanet (Reform Party) yesterday submitted to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (Reform) a package of recommendations for strengthening the military defense of the country. It is desirable that all procurements be completed within two years in case the money would be allocated.
Unlike a number of Western nations, Estonia has not recommended or ordered its diplomats to leave Ukraine. According to Minister of Defense Kalle Laanet (Reform Party), this is primarily a message to Ukraine that we keep supporting them not only in peacetime but also in case of a crisis and possible tense situations.
Does anyone else, besides Russia, stand to gain from defense cuts in Estonia? I hope the coalition will seriously ponder this question and abandon its incomprehensible austerity plan, Henn Põlluaas writes.