“The overnight drone and missile attack on Kyiv and other cities was among the most brutal of the full-scale war,” the foreign minister said. “Once again, the greatest victims of Russia’s terror are the people of Ukraine, their homes, cities and critical infrastructure.”
“International isolation and sanctions are beginning to have a tangible impact on Russia,” Tsahkna said. “Russia’s economic situation is deteriorating, domestic dissatisfaction is growing, the cost of the war is high, and daily losses on the battlefield are deepening Putin’s insecurity. As a result, he is resorting to the only method he knows – attacks against Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure.”
The foreign minister stressed that as the aggressor is under pressure and losing the strategic initiative, no concessions should be made. “We must continue to support Ukraine in every possible way and strengthen its defence capabilities,” he noted. “At the same time, pressure on Russia must be increased through both economic and political channels, and mechanisms must be advanced to hold Russia accountable for its repeated and grave violations of international law, international humanitarian law and human rights. This is not the time for concessions, but for pressure.”
According to Tsahkna, this is precisely why it is important to swiftly adopt the European Union’s 21st sanctions package and to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, which would strengthen the security of Europe as a whole.
