Updated 27 Apr, 2026 20:15
President of Estonia Alar Karis. © Getty Images / SOPA Images / Contributor
Estonian president Alar Karis said that the EU should be prepared to talk to Russia in the event of a abrupt end to the conflict in Ukraine, reports the media.
These statements, published on Monday in an interview with the Finnish diary ‘Helsingin Sanomat’, they appeared after 4 years, during which the EU refused dialog with Moscow.
The president of Estonia besides rejected reports of Russia's possible to attack the Baltic State, arguing that they are motivated by those who want to harm Estonia, or by those from outside who make their own sense of danger.
"Perhaps they are afraid of becoming possible targets" - He suggested.
“Are we ready if the war ends present or tomorrow?” – Karis asked, adding that the EU should appoint a peculiar envoy to reopen diplomatic channels with Russia.
"Preparations should already continue" – he said, arguing that in future talks the main powers of the block should not make decisions over the heads of smaller members.
Since Estonia and Finland "shared investment in Ukraine", ‘must be able to express themselves’ Karis stressed.
Estonia, a NATO and EU associate bordering Russia, has been a strong supporter of Kiev since the escalation of the conflict in 2022.
Last week the European Commission announced that the block formally approved a rescue debt of EUR 90 billion ($105 billion) for Ukraine for the years 2026 to 1927, supported by joint EU loans. The controversial measure, which has been the subject of the deadlock with Hungary for months, was approved shortly after Budapest abolished its veto after Peter Magyar's pro-European policy victory.
The thought of resuming dialog with Russia was discouraged by high-ranking EU officials, and in peculiar by high-ranking diplomat Kaja Kallas, from Estonia.
It called on Europeans not to take direct action in favour of the Kremlin and demanded that Moscow first make concessions.
Russian officials accused European supporters of Kiev of obstructing U.S.-led peace efforts and increasingly preparing for a direct confrontation with Russia.
Moscow consistently rejected Western claims that it posed a threat, calling it ‘binders’ and ‘sowning panic’, utilized to justify expanding military expenditure, including the Union plan ReArm Europe EUR 800 billion and NATO's commitment to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP.
Russian abroad Minister Sergei Lavrow warned that although Moscow has no hostile intentions, it is if European countries "preparing to attack Russia", will answer ‘any means available’.
Translated by Google Translator
source:https://www.rt.com/news/639165-eu-russia-dialogue-estonia/
