Estonian PM fears potential Russian invasion ‘totally destroys’ Baltic states – Observer

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas fears that a possible Russian invasion could destroy the Baltic republics (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania). Speaking to the Financial Times, Kaja Class compressed The Kremlin’s attack on the three regions “would mean the complete destruction of countries and culture.” To express his point of view, he alluded to the “size of Ukraine” in comparison with the “three Baltic states”.

Kaja Kallas noted that Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, would be “totally erased from the map” in a possible scenario of Russian invasion, as well as the country’s culture and people, destroying “centuries of history and culture”.

To avoid this scenario, the Estonian Prime Minister called NATO increases its military presence in the three Baltic republics. The military alliance cannot implement the strategy of “losing” first and then “liberating” the territories occupied by Russia, as evidenced by the Bukha massacre, which took place 80 days after the start of the invasion of Ukraine. “Everyone sees that concept doesn’t work”, pointing to.

In addition, Kaja Kallas noted that she had spoken with the foreign forces currently in Estonia, and revealed that the soldiers had told her that in the event of an invasion by Russia, the most likely scenario was that they would be annihilated by the shortage. of military support. “They don’t like the idea of ​​that [provavelmente] will be killed.”

Not all troops in the three Baltic states have to be foreign, notes the Estonian prime minister, who also indicated that there would be brigades of soldiers from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Kaja Kallas also spoke in favor of Finland and Sweden joining NATO. Estonia is the “biggest supporter” of the two northern European countries joining the military alliance, although the prime minister does not believe the matter will be resolved until the NATO summit in Madrid, scheduled for next week, due to Turkey’s veto.