Estonian PM: ‘Our taxpayers shouldn’t pay for damages caused by Russia’ VIDEO
14 Jan 2024 EWR Online
Estonia has been one of Ukraine’s most reliable allies since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
A small Baltic country of just 1.3 million people that also shares a border with Russia, Estonia has provided assistance to Ukraine worth nearly 500 million euros, or more than 1.4% of its GDP, making it one of the leading supporters by GDP share.
In a recent show of support, during President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Estonia on Jan. 11, Tallinn pledged to allocate 1.2 billion euros for Kyiv in the next four years.
Throughout all this time, the Estonian government has been led by Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, a vocal supporter of Ukraine.
The Kyiv Independent spoke with Kallas via a video call on Jan. 12 to discuss Zelensky’s recent visit, the idea of mobilizing Ukrainians living in Estonia, and whether the West is ready for Donald Trump’s increasingly likely return to the White House.
