32 minutes agoEstonia Prime Minister: Sanctions have begun to harm our side too, hard to preserve our unity
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)European unity in response to the Russian occupation of Ukraine is proving difficult to preserve in the face of the influence of war on inflation and on living standards across the continent, Estonia's chief minister, Kaya Kallas, writes The Guardian, past Periscopi. “We are at a point where sanctions have begun to harm our side”, Kallas said. [...]
“We are at a point where sanctions have begun to harm our side”, said Kallas, who has gained support as a result of her controversial attitude towards Putin.
“S first of all, sanctions were difficult only for Russia, but now we are coming to a point where sanctions are painful for our countries and now it's a dilemma how much pain we are willing to endure. It's different for different places. It is very difficult to maintain unity. It is becoming increasingly difficult because of high inflation and energy prices. Gas may be expensive, but freedom has no price. People living in the free world do not really understand this”, she said.
Esony has the highest inflation in the EU, and government coalition Kallas fell on Friday, causing it to form a new capacity with Social Democrats.
Estonia's prime minister also criticised French President Emmanuel Macron for his talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, whom he accused of war crimes. /Periscopi/
