War in Ukraine – Estonian PM: “Dialogue with Putin is in vain”

He described the dialogue with the Russian president as “vain” Vladimir Putin regarding him war in Ukraine Estonian Prime Minister Kaya Kalas claims that the solution is only “military”.

Speaking to the French newspaper Le Figaro and in particular answering a question about whether he considers the French president Emanuel Macron should continue to talk to Putin commented that the phone calls offered nothing.

«In Bouka we found clear signs of genocide. Putin is a war criminal to me and I see no reason to talk to him. “We say we have to show Putin that he is isolated – if we talk to him all the time, he will not feel isolated, but rather at the center of the world,” he was quoted as saying by the Athens News Agency.

Asked who he thinks “will be Russia’s next target in the region if they do not stop it,” he said: “We have no choice but to stop the war and punish the attackers and all those responsible for the war crimes.” . “If we accept the return to ‘business as usual’, the war will continue after a pause of one or two years.”

“The war of tyranny against freedom continues from the Cold War and is evident today”

Regarding the reaction of Europe, Kalas pointed out that it was fast and in a united way. However, he argued that the longer the war lasted, the more difficult it was to maintain this unity.

Finally, when asked if “we are witnessing the return of the Cold War”, among other things, the Estonian Prime Minister commented that the war of tyranny against freedom continues from the Cold War and is evident today.

“Sometimes I feel like the war in Ukraine is a summary of our history. When some say that peace should be the goal, it reminds me of the Soviet occupation after the Cold War. We had peace, yes. But peace with murders, atrocities, repression. My family was deported to Siberia. “I have no doubt that this will happen in Ukraine, if peace is required at all costs,” Kalas concluded.