Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin constantly plays on Europeans' fears of escalation in an attempt to pressure them into reducing support for Ukraine and discouraging Ukrainian strikes on targets inside Russia, but partners are not yielding to this pressure.
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said this in an interview with Ukrinform.
Tsahkna said that Putin was deliberately exploiting the fear of escalation in the West, seeking to create the impression that the Baltic states and NATO's eastern flank could be drawn into the war.
He noted that, while historically such fears are understandable in the West, they should not determine policy decisions. According to him, Putin would like Western countries to pressure Ukraine into stopping strikes on Russian territory, but this is not happening.
The minister stressed that no one is questioning Ukraine's right to strike deep inside Russian territory, adding that Ukraine's "long-range sanctions" are proving effective.
