The spectre of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hung over ceremonies marking Estonia’s Independence day.
The European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen and Nato’s Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, had been in Tallinn for the development.
It used to be a gesture of improve for the previous Soviet state. They each wired the significance of supporting Ukraine.
They joined Estonia’s Prime ?inister Kaja Kallas on the solemn flag-raising rite at Tallinn’s Toompea fortress, laid wreaths on the War of Independence Victory Column, and attended the once a year army parade in Freedom Square.
“We must keep giving Ukraine the means to defend itself until the Russians end this war and leave Ukraine,” stated the EC president, “and this is why we stand firmly by Ukraine as determined as ever, to support Ukraine, financially, economically, and militarily”
Jens Stoltenberg added: “Some worry our support to Ukraine risks triggering escalation. But there are no risk-free options. And the biggest risk of all is if President Putin wins.”
Estonia and its Baltic neighbours Lithuania and Latvia had been amongst Ukraine’s most powerful supporters since Russia’s invasion.
Estonia declared its independence from Russia on 24 February 1918, however the small nation of one.3 million used to be included into the Soviet Union in 1940, and, aside from Nazi German profession from 1941-44, remained a part of it till 1991.
