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Foreign Minister Tsahkna's Meeting with Wadephul: We Will Continue Pressuring Russia to Negotiate

Republic of Estonia - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

28.08.2025 | 15:20

Today, August 28, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna met with Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, who is on a visit to Estonia. They discussed Russia's aggression against Ukraine, strengthening NATO's deterrence and defense posture, and advancing bilateral relations between Estonia and Germany.

"Estonia and Germany share a multifaceted and strong relationship, and today's visit is a good confirmation of that. We are allies in NATO, cooperate closely in the European Union and in several regional initiatives. Through participation in the air policing mission in Ämari and troops stationed in Lithuania, Germany directly secures peace and security in our region," said Foreign Minister Tsahkna.

Speaking about Russia's aggression against Ukraine, Tsahkna noted that in recent months diplomatic efforts have been made to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, and Germany has played a key role in maintaining European and transatlantic unity.

"Unfortunately, Russia's ongoing attacks against Ukraine prove that it has not abandoned its goal of destroying Ukraine and rearranging the security order in Europe to suit its own interests. This means one thing only - supporters of Ukraine must continue everything that has already been done. Above all, this means strong military support for Ukraine and economic pressure on Russia. Swift progress with the EU's 19th sanctions package and the use of Russia's frozen assets are key in this regard," Tsahkna said.

According to the Foreign Minister, Russia remains the most serious and long-term security threat to the entire NATO alliance. "To successfully address the threats and challenges facing the alliance, close transatlantic cooperation and strengthening Europe's deterrence and defense posture are essential. Germany has recently made principled decisions to increase defense investments, which strengthen not only Germany's security but that of the entire NATO," Tsahkna said.

During his visit to Estonia, the German Foreign Minister also met with President Alar Karis and spoke at the conference of Estonian foreign missions' heads at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.