Estonian Prime Minister: Russia must pay for destruction in Ukraine

Estonian Prime Minister: Russia must pay for destruction in Ukraine

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The prime ministers of Estonia and Finland expressed support for Ukraine in the war against Russia. They emphasized the need to increase EU spending on defense and said that Russia should compensate Ukraine for the damage it has caused.

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Mihal said that Russia must pay for the destruction it has caused in Ukraine. He said this at a press conference with his Finnish counterpart Petteri Orpo, UNN reports with reference to Yle.

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Both prime ministers reportedly expressed support for Ukraine in the war against Russia and emphasized the need for the EU to increase defense spending. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said that Ukraine has the right to defend itself and to conduct an operation in the Kursk region. The Prime Minister of Estonia also agreed with this position.

It is clear that russia is a constant threat. (president of the russian federation, Vladimir -ed) putin respects only force

- Orpo noted.

According to the Prime Minister of Estonia, Russia must pay for the destruction it has caused in Ukraine.

Addendum

The heads of government also commented on the information about the arrest warrant for a Ukrainian diver for sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline in the fall of 2022. The prime ministers said that the issue was under the control of the authorities.

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