Overview
- Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna spoke with Ukraine’s Andrii Sybiha on 29 December about the state of talks and next steps after a Florida meeting he said signaled U.S.–Ukrainian resolve for peace.
- He said Russia remains the only party uninterested in peace and has shown no willingness to abandon goals targeting Ukraine’s sovereignty and Europe’s security order.
- Tsahkna urged partners to focus on stronger pressure and sustained support until Moscow demonstrates readiness for a just and lasting settlement.
- He called for more military assistance so Ukraine can hold the line on the battlefield and defend cities from drone and missile attacks.
- The minister highlighted EU work on a 20th sanctions package and noted Estonia’s readiness to contribute up to a company-sized unit plus training within a coalition of the willing.