“We can say that we are helping Ukraine not just to conduct this war but to win this war,” said the Estonian defense minister.The official also announced that Sweden is working on joining the IT coalition supporting Ukraine, which is led by Estonia and Luxembourg.
“It is crucial that more countries are joining us,” Pevkur said.The coalition is currently expecting the NATO headquarters, specifically the procurement agency, to expedite the necessary processes. Speaking about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's Victory Plan, the Estonian defense minister noted that it includes points that Estonia has long been advocating.
“The main focus is that Ukraine will, of course, win this war,” Pevkur emphasized, expressing hope that the plan will not remain just on paper.The Estonian official added that his country has always believed that NATO membership is Ukraine's best and only real security guarantee. On 17 October, the defense ministers of the North Atlantic Alliance met in Brussels. One of the main topics was the support for Ukraine in its struggle against Russian occupiers. Related:
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