Bilateral relations with NATO nation Portugal are more crucial than ever given the current security situation in Europe, Estonia's new ambassador to that country, Moonika Kase, says.
Estonia will not be sending an ambassador to Belarus, given that it does not recognize the presidential elections just over two years ago which returned Alexander Lukashenko for a sixth term, but at the same time, it will maintain a diplomatic presence in Minsk, to be headed up by former MEP Indrek Tarand, focused mainly on consular activity.
Former Minister of the Interior and former Estonian ambassador to Russia Mart Helme (EKRE), along with former Minister of Foreign Affairs Eva-Maria Liimets (Center), appeared on Vikerraadio program "Välistund", talking about the Russia-Ukraine war. Helme said the West is becoming tired, and without a substantial increase in military aid, Ukraine could lose its statehood.
Estonia's main foreign policy goal is to support Ukraine and to contribute to Russia's defeat, newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Reinsalu (Isamaa) said on Tuesday.
Estonia has joined many other countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, in attributing mass cyberattacks on a western satellite network which took place on February 24 to Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate, the GRU.