Estonia urges Europe to expedite Ukraine support efforts

Estonia's foreign minister, Margus Tsahkna, urged Europe to act more quickly in forming a coalition to support Ukraine against Russian aggression. He expressed frustration with the slow pace of discussions on deploying peacekeeping troops after a potential ceasefire. The coalition, led by the UK and France, aims to provide security guarantees for Ukraine and could involve 10,000 to 30,000 peacekeepers from various countries. Estonia is ready to actively participate in these discussions and increase its defense spending. Concerns have been raised about the reliability of U.S. security guarantees under President Trump. Finland's president, Alexander Stubb, emphasized the need for increased military support for Ukraine and stronger sanctions on Russia, while dismissing the idea of deploying troops as premature.