The statement of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs regarding the search for Estonian Prime Minister Kai Kallas seems unlikely to affect relations between Moscow and Tallinn. This is the opinion in an interview with the newspaper “Vzglyad”. expressed political scientist Timofey Bordachev. At the same time, in his opinion, the incident is extraordinary because it is the first time that law enforcement agencies of the Russian Federation are looking for the leader of a foreign state.
This will have no impact on the trade and economic relations of our countries. Because they meet the interests of both the Russian and Estonian corporate sectors. This will also not interfere with transit moving to Estonia after the Finns closed the border with the Russian Federation,” says Borodachev.
The political scientist added that Callas’ wanted notice would not affect diplomatic relations between the two countries.
On February 13, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia announced Callas is also wanted Minister of Culture Lithuania Simonas Kairis.
It was noted that Kallas, like Kairis, was wanted under an article of the Criminal Code, but which one was not specified. Law enforcement officials told TASS that a case was opened and investigated against the head of the Lithuanian Ministry of Culture for the destruction and damage to monuments to USSR soldiers.
According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, demolition Soviet monuments in Estonia and Lithuania.
Previously recognizedIt was stated that the Estonian Parliament will evaluate Prime Minister Kallas’ resignation petition.