@markomihkelson
Chairman of the Estonian Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee. A former journalist and Moscow correspondent who covered the First Chechen War. Sharing thoughts and opinions on international security issues.
The year comes to an end once again here in Europe, and a new one dawns. What can we wish for at this moment? Victory for freedom over tyranny wherever the fight against darkness continues!
We’re excited to announce that @markomihkelson.bsky.social — Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Estonian Parliament and a senior member of the Reform Party — will also be speaking at the EU–NZ Business Summit 🇪🇺🇳🇿
#EUNZTrade #StrongerTogether
Estonia 🇪🇪 will never surrender. A tenth of the population sang yesterday in Tallinn about love for the homeland. The Song Festival tradition has lived on since 1869.
The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service claimed that Ukraine,together with the UK,is preparing "sophisticated provocations" in the Baltic Sea
❗️Russia openly states that it is afraid of Ukrainian attacks in the Baltic Sea
Just think:from "Kyiv in3 days" in 2022 to ⤵️
The only peace strategy in Ukraine 🇺🇦 is a VICTORY strategy. The Western consensus must shift from the dead-end stance of "Ukraine must not lose and Russia must not win" to a clear victory strategy: "Ukraine wins, Russia loses." Simple, clear, and a guarantee for a just peace.
We are not moving in the right direction. Keeping Europe and the US united is important, but playing Putin’s game will not bring the peace that Ukraine—and all of us—need. Europe and the US must step up NOW and apply real pressure on Russia. An aggressor should not be allowed to demand anything!
Estonia 🇪🇪 is ready to contribute a company-sized unit to the deterrence force of the coalition of the willing, led by the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 and France 🇫🇷, which provides security guarantees to Ukraine 🇺🇦.
The Terrifying Prospect of Trump’s Peace Plan for Ukraine www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/o...
This cartoon published yesterday on the website of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) says more than a thousand words. Russia's long-standing strategic goal is to destroy Western collective defense in the form of NATO, entice the USA to leave Europe, and then Finlandize Europe.
Mihkelson rõhutas tugevate liitlassuhete ja NATO ühtsuse olulisust www.riigikogu.ee/pressiteated...
How many more innocennt lives must be lost?
This Baltic scenario by @carlomasala1.bsky.social is worth discussing beyond the German-speaking audience.
Especially in light of the mistaken presumptions about Ukraine’s and Russia’s respective capabilities pre-2022 and the policy mistakes that resulted, it’s important to get our premises right
Estonia 🇪🇪 will never recognize the territories illegally annexed by Russia.
Never mind - @markomihkelson.bsky.social laid it out very clearly in an interview right before I was on!
So we tag-teamed it, @ilvestoomas.bsky.social.
Today might go down in history as a dark day for Europe. It now depends on European leaders to finally recognize that we must take our fate into our own hands - right now.
105 years ago today, by signing the Tartu Peace Treaty, Russia declared that it would respect the sovereignty of Estonia forever. 20 years later, Russia occupied Estonia. If anyone believes that Russia is ready to honor treaties in Ukraine or elsewhere today, then prepare for a great war.
Looming trade wars between allies amid a major war in Europe serve only to benefit our common enemies
My thoughts on Ukraine, the threat of war, and NATO membership from April 2021. rubryka.com/en/article/m...
The Estonian Parliament adopted a Statement in support of the people of Georgia
Chilling, but desperately needed wake-up call by @markomihkelson.bsky.social.
Please read the whole article!
Marko Mihkelson is a historian by training and serves as the chief of the Foreign Affairs Committee in 🇪🇪 parliament.
He predicted the russia-Ukraine war already in 2007 if not earlier.
Here's what he's saying now.
Russia's defeat in its self-initiated war of aggression is the surest path to preventing World War III.
Both the outgoing Biden and the newly inaugurated Trump have been consistent in their statements: the United States does not want a Third World War. But what has been done to achieve this? As of now, almost nothing. What is needed is the determination of Winston Churchill in defeating evil.
It seems we are heading towards a Munich 2.0 scenario, which would undermine U.S. credibility as the global leader of democracies. However, it is not too late to make a U-turn.
It often saddens me to realize how little today's leaders of the free world rely on historical knowledge. At times, it seems as though history began with the most recent elections.
Those who refuse to fight will lose without any hope of victory. 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺
Salome Zourabichvili remains the legitimate President of Georgia 🇬🇪! This is a test for all politicians defending the core democratic values of Europe. 🇬🇪🇪🇺
3 years ago, today (series) - 23 Dec 2021 - 63 days before russia's full scale invasion
🇪🇪 Parliament's foreign affairs committee chairman @markomihkelson.bsky.social gets a reassuring Christmas card from the 🇷🇺 ambassador, promising 🇷🇺 will not attack anyone in 2022.
news.err.ee/1608444791/r...
3 years ago, today (series) - 16 Dec 2021 - 70 days before russia's full scale invasion
🇷🇺 is not only concerned with 🇺🇦 but wants to achieve full veto power in the entire European security space. They want to destroy NATO, in essence, says @markomihkelson.bsky.social
news.err.ee/1608438218/f...
"The only legitimate President of #Georgia is Zourabichvili" (@markomihkelson.bsky.social)
