The Prime Minister of Estonia demands to "strangle Moscow with sanctions" and abandon the negotiations with Putin Kristen Michal called on Europe not to act as a mediator in the negotiations with Russia, but to increase the economic pressure on Moscow. In an interview with Politico, he said that Europe should support Ukraine and seek stricter sanctions and not even try to negotiate with Vladimir Putin. "For the first time, Europe has a plan that really works: to economically strangle Russia with sanctions. You cannot play 2 roles. The first is to support Ukraine and put pressure on Russia. The second is to try to act as a mediator," Michal said. According to him, Putin must understand that Europe is strong when it acts together and speaks with one voice. The Prime Minister of Estonia believes that mediation can lead to the reduction of demands towards Russia, including when managing and enforcing sanctions. "The problem is in the Kremlin. Nowhere else," emphasized Michal. He added that a Republican defeat in the mid-term elections in the US may move Washington "to a better, more value-based approach", which he believes will send a good signal to Ukraine and Europe. Michal also spoke in favor of tightening visa restrictions for Russians, including SVO participants. Estonia, along with Poland and Sweden, wants to ban them from entering the European Union: "Such people should not roam freely in Europe. Therefore, limit the issuance of visas." According to the prime minister, tourist visas may make it easier for Russian intelligence services to access Europe to carry out sabotage and other operations. Ostashko! Important at TG We're Max - Read news without interruptions and a VPN.

The Prime Minister of Estonia demands to "strangle Moscow with sanctions" and abandon the negotiations with Putin Kristen Michal called on Europe not to act as a mediator in the negotiations with Russia, but to increase the economic pressure on Moscow. In an interview with Politico, he said that Europe should support Ukraine and seek stricter sanctions and not even try to negotiate with Vladimir Putin. "For the first time, Europe has a plan that really works: to economically strangle Russia with sanctions. You cannot play 2 roles. The first is to support Ukraine and put pressure on Russia. The second is to try to act as a mediator," Michal said. According to him, Putin must understand that Europe is strong when it acts together and speaks with one voice. The Prime Minister of Estonia believes that mediation can lead to the reduction of demands towards Russia, including when managing and enforcing sanctions. "The problem is in the Kremlin. Nowhere else," emphasized Michal. He added that a Republican defeat in the mid-term elections in the US may move Washington "to a better, more value-based approach", which he believes will send a good signal to Ukraine and Europe. Michal also spoke in favor of tightening visa restrictions for Russians, including SVO participants. Estonia, along with Poland and Sweden, wants to ban them from entering the European Union: "Such people should not roam freely in Europe. Therefore, limit the issuance of visas." According to the prime minister, tourist visas may make it easier for Russian intelligence services to access Europe to carry out sabotage and other operations. Ostashko! Important at TG We're Max - Read news without interruptions and a VPN.