Estonian foreign minister urges Russia to prove seriousness of ceasefire intentions
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has criticised Russia following its latest strikes on Ukraine, amid Kremlin threats to launch a large-scale missile attack on central Kyiv if Victory Day celebrations in Moscow are disrupted. [Victory Day is a Russian holiday commemorating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, celebrated on 9 May – ed.]
Source: Tsahkna on X (Twitter), cited by European Pravda
Details: On 4 May, Russia's Defence Ministry unilaterally announced a ceasefire for 8–9 May, warning that if the 9 May parade in Moscow is disrupted, they could carry out a large-scale missile strike on central Kyiv.
"Russia asks for a pause in fighting for a 'parade', while launching missiles and drones at Ukraine just days before," Tsahkna said.
He stressed that Ukraine is proposing a "real ceasefire starting tonight".
"Now is the moment for Russia to show it is serious about peace, not just symbolism for its 'celebrations'," he added.
Previously: On the night of 4-5 May, Russia launched 11 ballistic missiles and 164 drones at Ukraine, killing at least five people and injuring dozens, with strikes largely targeting energy infrastructure across multiple regions.
Background:
- Recently, it emerged that Czechia granted permission for the aircraft of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to fly over its territory on his way to Moscow ahead of 9 May. Earlier, the Baltic states had refused to allow the Slovak government plane to pass through their airspace.
- The Kremlin said that Fico would be among the foreign guests at the Victory Day military parade in Moscow.
- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is expected to visit Moscow on 9 May and meet Putin, though he will not attend the Victory Day military parade.
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