"Does not mean to bomb the Russian Federation": Estonia calls to send NATO troops to Ukraine - ft

Kai Callas told reporters that there are already fighters in Ukraine who train Ukrainian soldiers on the ground. They did it separately and at their own risk. She added that NATO staff strokes would not automatically work NATO 5 article on joint defense. "I can't imagine that if someone is injured there, those who sent their people will say," This is a fifth article, let's . . . bomb Russia.

" You know your people to help Ukrainians, you know that there is a war in the country and you go to the risk zone, "Estonian Prime Minister explained. Ukraine needs to teach hundreds of thousands of soldiers over the following months, and it would be more effective in Ukraine, not spend time transporting fighters to Poland or Germany, and then back.

General Charles Brown, the chairman of the United States Chiefs of Staff, has previously suggested that Europeans "will eventually reached more troops to Ukraine. " In Estonia, this decision will require parliamentary approval, but open public discussion is ongoing in the country. Baltic countries say that their safety depends directly on Ukraine's success. They fear that the defeat prompts Putin to check the unity of NATO in their region.

"Russia's propaganda comes down to war with NATO, so they do not need excuses. Whatever we do on our side. . . If they want to attack, they will attack," Callas summarized. She also stressed that in Europe there is still no unity on the victory of Ukraine, some still want "Ukraine not to lose". And in this case, there is no strategy and tactics, how to win Kiev. There is only one desire in Estonia - the victory of Ukraine.