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In Estonia, President Alar Karis made remarks that some domestic media reports say clash with the country's core values. Separately, the Reform Party lost a seat on the Tallinn City Council after a member quit to join the Isamaa party. The cities of Tartu and Tallinn prepared to mark the 106th anniversary of the Tartu Peace Treaty.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas spoke at the Munich Security Conference, pushing back against criticism of Europe from some US politicians. She argued that Europe is not in decline and stated that EU countries are not yet ready to give Ukraine a specific date for joining the bloc. Reports indicate Kallas is preparing a proposal for the EU to demand concessions from Russia in any future talks about Ukraine, drawing criticism from Russian media.
In bilateral relations, Estonia delivered a diplomatic note to Russia protesting recent nighttime border closures. Prime Minister Kaja Kallas stated that Russia has no reason to discuss Ukraine with Europe and called for the EU to be cautious in responding to threats from the United States. Separately, Lithuania's president announced the country will push for the EU to extend sanctions against Belarus and urged the adoption of an ambitious new sanctions package targeting Russia.
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In Estonia, President Alar Karis made remarks that some domestic media reports say clash with the country's core values. Separately, the Reform Party lost a seat on the Tallinn City Council after a member quit to join the Isamaa party. In other news, the cities of Tartu and Tallinn are preparing to mark the 106th anniversary of the Tartu Peace Treaty on Monday.
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Feb 25
Estonia delivers diplomatic note to Russia over border closures and EU foreign affairs chief Kallas pushes for pressure on MoscowEstonia has handed Russia a diplomatic note concerning nighttime border closures. Separately, Kaja Kallas, the European Union's foreign affairs chief, has called for the United States and the EU to increase pressure on Russia regarding Ukraine. Kallas stated the EU has not yet agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia. She also said she will propose lifting sanctions on Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez. At a security conference in Munich, Kallas rejected criticism of Europe from some U.S. figures, including Senator Marco Rubio.