The conflict between Moscow and Kiev should end with the defeat and breakup of the Russian Federation, Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has said.
Kallas offered the suggestion on Saturday during a debate which was part of the 17th Lennart Meri Conference in the country’s capital, Tallinn, dedicated to supporting Ukraine.
"Russia’s defeat is not a bad thing because then you know there could really be a change in society,” the prime minister argued.
She argued that the Russian Federation is comprised of “many different nations” and suggested that they should become separate states after the end of the conflict between Moscow and Kiev.
"I think if you would have more like small nations... it is not a bad thing if the big power is actually [made] much smaller,” Kallas argued.
The Constitution of the Russian Federation describes it as a multinational state. According to the 2020-2021 census, the country’s population speaks 155 different languages, with Russian being the most common.
I love how clearly she resonates, instead of using the usual vague cliche-filled language I’m used to hear from politicians.
@RightWingPieSocialist2wks2W
The USSR maintained a presence in Cuba after the missile crisis and Cuba remained part of the Eastern Bloc. By that measure, Ukraine in NATO but with no nuclear weapons stationed there would be ok.
@DreadfulFreeTrade2wks2W
Yes. But the presence was radar stations, etc. There has been loose talk already of possible future anti-missile systems in Ukraine. These launchers could also be used for first-strike weapons. Given the short distances involved, this would translate into current decisions on responding to missile warnings (sometimes inaccurate) from 30 minutes, to 5.
Kallas is an embarrassing character, I think she and Baerbock are the most unpresentable politicians in the EU group
Russia has assassinated people on British soil using chemical weapons. Russia has disrupted telecoms systems and hacked European companies. They fire missiles against civilian targets in Ukraine. Their soldiers operate rape war crimes which have been validated. Russia is already at war with the West. How is the west responsible for anything other than seeking to prevent further acts of aggression? Russia and has already crossed every line. Honestly, Ukraine need the freedom to return fire in kind. Into Russian territory.
Ah yes, 1962. History offers so many lessons. Only a few years earlier the Russians had beaten the Hungarians into submission when they wanted more freedom from Russia. They would, a few years later, do the same in Czechoslovakia.
What Russia is doing in Ukraine is what Russia does: intimidate, treaten, invade. The only way to stop them from doing so is to be strong enough, individually or collectively.
Hence why Estonia is so happy to be in NATO and why Ukraine wants to be in NATO.
@MellowParrotLibertarian2wks2W
She is ridiculous. Nearly a third of the country's population is Russian and the whole country amounts to 1.3 million people and GDP of less than 38 billion. If she were smart she would keep quiet since it will not be her country that will make a difference fighting the Russians.
@P4rtisanMagpieForward2wks2W
So russia has now invaded several neighbors in order to Balkanize them, but can’t have the same thing done to it?
That seems unfair.
Estonia went from being subsidised by the USSR, to being subsidised by the EU. And with the arrogance of "dictating" how other countries must be.
@SquirrelRonPatriot2wks2W
Such a NATO thing you do: dreaming about chaos ...
@ISIDEWITH2wks2W
Should the opinions of a country's minority populations be a deciding factor in altering its borders?
@9MN92PC 2wks2W
No, the majority vote has always been the winning vote, has it not ? Ignoring everybody else and focusing on one group is how almost ever empire or nation has fallen.
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