Conservative People's Party (EKRE) leader Martin Helme said that the party is planning no major changes in terms of where its frontrunners will be set up for the 2023 Riigikogu elections.
Ukrainian troops' recent precision strikes and the slowing of the Russian onslaught after the taking of Lysychansk are giving Ukrainians' hope of a counteroffensive, Estonian experts say. Retired Lt. Col. Leo Kunnas suggests it will not happen before fall.
Once Finland and Sweden join NATO, they can be expected to contribute to air security or the air defense and NATO's maritime groups, Estonia's Ministry of Defense said. According to EKRE MP and reserve Lt. Col. Leo Kunnas, Estonia's northern neighbors joining the alliance would help establish military balance in the region for the first time.
Ukraine has started growing its wartime force and made successful offenses on the Kharkiv heading. Meanwhile, Russia is busy reinforcing its positions. Analysts believe neither side is strong enough for a major breakthrough. Russia needs to safeguard its economy to avoid a massive slump in standard of living.