“Ukraine has bravely countered the aggression of the Russian Federation for two years now,” the Estonian head of government remarked. “But in order to support Ukraine in winning the war, we must think outside the box more than we have done to date and respond more promptly and creatively, without ruling out any solution. It is not only Ukraine that is at stake, but the future security structure of Europe and the world as a whole.”
Prime Minister Kallas says that Europe must also press ahead with utilising revenue from frozen Russian assets in support of Ukraine, since the damage that has been done must first and foremost be compensated by the aggressor who caused it. “Sanctions must continue to be expanded, primarily by restricting exports of technology to Russia and setting higher import duties on the country’s agricultural products,” she said.
The head of government underscored the importance of bolstering the EU’s defence readiness. “We must get together as soon as we can to discuss ways for the European Investment Bank to invest in the defence industry,” she advised. “We should also stimulate private capital, and we must seriously weigh up the issuing of defence bonds to boost defence capabilities.”
During the summit, Europe’s leaders will also be discussing enlargement, ways of resolving the Middle Eastern crisis and how to mitigate the complex situations in migration and the agricultural sector.
