Foreign Minister Tsahkna: Contributing to the security of Ukraine will also ensure the security of Estonia
Republic of Estonia - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
30.04.2025
Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said that the government's decision to contribute to the deterrence force in Ukraine is an important part of ensuring Estonia's own security.
"It has always been Estonia's position that Ukraine's security is Europe's security. If Ukraine were to fall under Russian control, the security situation in Europe would deteriorate significantly. It is in Estonia's security interests for Ukraine to be an independent, sovereign and clearly European country," Tsahkna said.
"Although the coalition of the willing for providing security guarantees to Ukraine, currently led by the United Kingdom and France, is still in the planning stage, the Estonian government decided to contribute to it," Tsahkna said.
According to the foreign minister, Ukraine's long-term security would be most effectively assured by NATO membership, but as it may take some time to achieve this, Ukraine must be provided with effective deterrence and protective measures with the troops of allies on the ground.
"Estonia will continue to convince allies and partners that it is necessary to support Ukraine in the long term and also to contribute to the deterrence force that ensures Ukraine's security," Tsahkna said.
Estonia is ready to contribute to the deterrence force with a company-sized Army combat unit, a naval mine countermeasures vessel, training instructors, and staff officers. This will be subject to a mandate from the Riigikogu.
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