Estonian President Alar Karis called on Western partners to lift the ban on the use of long-range weapons provided by them to hit targets on the territory of the Russian Federation, stressing that Russia does not set any restrictions for itself.
Points of attention
- Estonia calls on the West to lift the ban on Ukraine for using long-range weapons against Russia to enhance Ukraine's self-defense capabilities.
- The restrictions imposed by Western countries are deemed unfair, immoral, and harmful by Estonia, hindering Ukraine from effectively defending itself against Russian aggression.
- Russia's aggressive actions in Ukraine are characterized as purposeful cruelty and war crimes by Estonian President Alar Karis, emphasizing the need for decisive action from the West to stop Russian attacks.
- Estonia advocates for preventive measures and support for Ukraine to prevent future tragedies in the region and make Russia understand that imposing its will through war is unacceptable.
- German Minister of Foreign Affairs Annalena Burbok highlights Ukraine's right to defend itself, stressing the importance of preemptive actions to counter potential threats from Russia.
Estonia advocated strikes against the Russia with Western weapons
Karis called the restrictions imposed by Western countries on Ukraine "unfair, immoral and harmful."
Applying them, we have built a wall behind which, on the one hand, we are valiantly helping Ukraine, and on the other hand, we are preventing the full use of our own aid. We are actually forcing Ukraine to fight defensive battles with its hands tied. Let's remove these restrictions.
Alar Karis
President of Estonia
He emphasized that the West had drawn a line, believing that crossing it would mean escalation.
This is not true! Our fear is unwarranted... The limitations we set for ourselves have been repeatedly discredited. They only reflect our fear, weakness and indecision — all this feeds the aggressor, encourages him, increases his appetite.
According to him, Russia does not define any restrictions for itself, and North Korea or Iran do not limit the Kremlin in using the weapons they supply.
And these missiles, drones and bombs are killing Ukrainian women and children. They kill Red Cross workers, destroy hospitals and attack ships carrying grain to Africa.
He noted that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, he had already been to Ukraine three times and had seen the consequences of Russia's attacks on energy. According to him, this is "purposeful cruelty" and "a war crime aimed at breaking Ukrainians."
When it comes to achieving its imperialist ambitions in Ukraine and Europe, Russia does not care about the price — whether in money or in human lives. We must make Russia understand that no country can ever impose its will on its neighbors through war. And this means that Russia cannot win this war.
He added that the West paradoxically builds a wall, forcing Ukraine to fight its own battle over it, facing new Russian attacks and suffering more and more casualties every day.
Therefore, paraphrasing Reagan (this is the speech of US President Ronald Reagan in 1987 in West Berlin, when he addressed the guards of the Berlin Wall — ed.), I appeal to all of us: let's tear down this wall of restrictions!
Ukraine will be able to use German weapons to strike deep into the Russian Federation
As the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany, Annalena Burbok, noted, Ukraine has the right to defend itself without waiting for an attack on its territory.
Ukraine's right to self-defense does not mean it should wait until a missile crosses the border or hits a city like Kharkiv before reacting, Burbok said, adding that even the most advanced air defenses cannot always prevent such threats.
The minister also noted the importance of preventive measures, such as the destruction of launchers, to prevent future attacks.
