Any peace plan must include reliable security guarantees for Ukraine, and its defense capabilities must not be restricted.
This was stated by Estonian President Alar Karis at a joint press conference of the Baltic states’ leaders in Riga, according to the Estonian president’s press service.
According to President Karis, the European Union should increase defense spending in its next budget and provide additional funding to the countries on the eastern border to strengthen border protection and counter Russian provocations.
Speaking about Ukraine’s security, Karis emphasized that support for Ukraine must continue, and any peace plan should include strong guarantees.
“Ukraine must not have restrictions on its defense capabilities,” he said.
During the meeting, the Estonian head of state highlighted the successful desynchronization of the Baltic states and Poland from the Russian power grid.
“This is our joint achievement,” he said, also stressing the importance of U.S. LNG: “About 65 percent of the region’s gas comes from the U.S., and this strengthens both our energy security and transatlantic relations.”
Regarding the improvement of Baltic connectivity, President Karis noted that the Rail Baltica project is of strategic importance for the entire region.
