At the meeting, Reinsalu underlined the need to increase Western defence assistance to Ukraine, which is currently fighting for not only its freedom but also the principles valued by the entire democratic world. He also welcomed the unanimous resolution of the US Senate in July, urging the secretary of state to call Russia a state sponsor of terrorism.
“Russia must answer for its genocidal war in Ukraine. It is our responsibility to establish an international tribunal for crimes of aggression,” the foreign minister said, adding that Estonia and like-minded countries would continue working on imposing additional sanctions on Russia.
“Among other things, we must stop issuing tourist visas to Russian nationals while Ukrainians are paying with their lives for Russia’s brutal war. It is our moral duty.”
The foreign minister also thanked Senator Cotton for the substantial contribution of the United States to the security of Europe and Estonia. “We discussed the follow-up of NATO’s June summit in Madrid, including working on reinforcing the defence and deterrence posture in Estonia,” Reinsalu said. He also congratulated the US Senate on the swift ratification of the Alliance’s accession protocols of Finland and Sweden.
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