Head of the Estonian Ministry of Defense Hanno Pevkur said that Tallinn will continue to build a “defense line” and shelters on the border with the Russian Federation, despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statement in an interview with journalist Tucker Carlson that there are no territorial borders. Claims against Poland, Latvia and other countries. Pevkur said this in an interview DPA.
“We will not change our plans just because Putin gave an interview to a journalist,” the minister said.
According to Pevkur, “all” countries now need to increase their preparations for war. He also emphasized that Tallinn plans to buy weapons, ammunition and military equipment from the West.
Before that Pevkur stated In an interview with the Postimees portal, it was stated that the creation of a “defense line” by the Baltic states, where Estonia plans to build 600 bunkers on the border with Russia, is not associated with a real threat of war.
The minister explained that “if necessary” anti-tank barriers could be installed “on the defense line”, but the authorities of the Baltic republics are not yet considering other measures to strengthen the border.
Previously reported About Estonia’s expectations that Russia will begin to threaten Europe and NATO.