Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur (Reform) will make a proposal to the government to extend the term of Commander of the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) Lt. Gen. Martin Herem by two years.
The incoming Reform/Isamaa/SDE coalition is considering extending Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) commander Lieutenant General Martin Herem's term by two years, newly-appointed defense minister Hanno Pevkur (Reform) says. Herem's term is due to expire at the end of 2023.
Most officials, officers, diplomats and analysts in Estonia and other countries neighboring Russia who have a connection to security topics would today like nothing better than to shout, "I told you so!" However, the realization does little to take us forward.
Hungary's blocking of the European Union's oil embargo against Russia is shameful, MEP Jaak Madison said on the ETV "Esimene stuudio" talk show, adding that Germany's stalling in addressing its Russian gas dependence is hardly commendable either.