MO Estonia: the Russian threat is not a game of imagination

Estonia is afraid of "Great policy" of russia, and the possibility of invasion into the territory of the republic – "No imagination", quotes rt words of the minister of defence of the baltic republic jüri luna. In an interview with swiss newspaper luzerner zeitung, the politician noted that in Estonia "Very closely and somewhat anxiously watching what is happening in russia. "For example, in september there will be major doctrine in which will take part about 100 thousand military. In this regard, luik stressed that welcomes the recent placement of NATO troops in Estonia and the fact that "It settled us and hungarian military". Of course, "1,500 NATO soldiers – a relatively small number, but it's combat-ready military units with tanks and heavy artillery," said the minister. According to him, the main thing – not the quantity, but the fact that "Sent message". To the question, "How realistic for Estonia, the threat of a Russian invasion," luik recalled the publication of the "Russian annexation of crimea, the conflict in the east of Ukraine and the georgian war of 2008," which suggests that "We are not talking about abstract fears. "Russian president Vladimir Putin has many times made it clear that he is hostile towards NATO. If Russia decides to continue to adhere to the mentality of the twentieth century, we will not be able to do anything against it – we can only prepare for, he said. According to the minister, "Estonia clearly focused on the West as against NATO and against the eu".

While luik expressed the belief that Moscow's policy of appeasement does not work. Weakness and indecision rather tempt russia. Stability and strength then the best choice, he said.