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Estonia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Margus Tsahkna, has lauded India’s mediating role in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
According to the Estonian minister, India is playing a significant role in efforts to restore peace to Europe. He added that Russia has shown no willingness to alter its objectives in Ukraine and end the war.
“We want to have peace in Europe, but also we know that Russia, unfortunately, is not ready to change its goals,” said Tsahkna.
“India is playing a huge role, and if India is putting more pressure on Russia, then we hope that Putin will change the course, and we will finally find peace in Europe,” he added.
He, however, expressed optimism about New India’s role in ending the conflict, which has now been ongoing for 5 years since Russia’s invasion in February 2022.
Tsahkna noted that if India puts more pressure on Russia, it could encourage Russian President Vladimir Putin to change his plans, paving the way for peace in Europe.
Tsahkna also highlighted the strengthening ties between Estonia and India, particularly in digital cooperation, startups, and innovation.
Calling Estonia one of the most digitalised nations in the world, he described India as a “very important partner” despite the difference in population size between the two countries.
“We see that our political relations are improving. Our president was in Delhi at the AI conference and also met with Prime Minister Modi and the President,” he added.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the war with Ukraine is coming to an end and blamed the “globalist wing of Western elites” for provoking it.
According to Putin, Ukraine’s EU aspirations and NATO enlargement are key triggers of the ongoing confrontation, claiming that Western leaders had repeatedly misled Russia on their intentions.
“They are the ones who are waging this war against us with Ukrainian hands,” said Putin.
