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Tsahkna to EU Foreign Ministers: When an aggressor gets what he wants, it increases his appetite

Republic of Estonia - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

11.08.2025 | 19:54

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna participated today, August 11, in an extraordinary meeting of European Union foreign ministers via video link, where they discussed Russia's aggression in Ukraine and developments in the Middle East, including the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Tsahkna spoke about Russia's aggression in Ukraine and preparations for the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. He stressed that Estonia stands firmly in defending Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. "When an aggressor gets what he wants, it increases his appetite," Tsahkna said. "We must not reward aggression - not in Ukraine or anywhere else. Estonia will never accept state borders changed by force."

Tsahkna added that Ukraine must be able to choose its own path and make its own choices, including on joining NATO and the EU. "Nothing can be agreed about Ukraine without Ukraine, and the same applies to Europe more broadly," he said. "The meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska on Friday will be one of the most important meetings in recent decades, and we will work very actively to ensure that our views are represented there."

Tsahkna noted that the situation in Ukraine can be compared to the Munich Agreement of 1938, where the voices of small states were not heard. "We can not let history repeat itself. If we agree to aggression today, we will only encourage similar steps in the future," he warned.

Tsahkna confirmed that Estonia will remain firm in its positions and support Ukraine's right to defend its peace and sovereignty. "Ukraine can count on our unwavering support in achieving a just and lasting peace," he added. "To this end, we must continue to provide comprehensive support to Ukraine and pressure Russia by raising the price of war, including with additional sanctions."

The Foreign Minister added that Ukraine's security is Europe's security, and that is why Estonia decided in the spring to contribute to the coalition of the willing, led by the United Kingdom and France, providing security guarantees to Ukraine, and welcomed the fact that the coalition of the willing will meet this week. "If NATO membership takes time, Ukraine must receive effective deterrence and protection measures from its allies,"

Speaking about the situation in the Middle East and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Tsahkna said that the continued military action in Gaza weakens the already fragile efforts to achieve peace in the region, deepens the humanitarian crisis and endangers the lives of the remaining hostages. "Aid must arrive quickly and Hamas must release all hostages. We support the two-state solution in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2735," Tsahkna said.