They spoke about continued support to Ukraine, including raising the cost of the war for Russia and holding Russia accountable for crimes of aggression in Ukraine. “I stressed that the oil price cap that was agreed on in early December was too high and we must lower it to prevent Russia from using the profits for financing its war in Ukraine.”
Reinsalu also gave an overview of Estonia’s activities in the Zhytomyr Oblast, which is our focus region in reconstruction assistance. “Despite Russia’s continued destruction in Ukraine we must help the people of Ukraine cope in a situation where Russia is deliberately attacking civilian sites, including residential buildings and hospitals, and energy infrastructure,” Reinsalu said.
He thanked the United States for its remarkable contribution to the security of Estonia and NATO’s Eastern Flank. The meeting also covered energy security and finding legal ways of using frozen Russian assets for reconstruction in Ukraine.
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