Kristen Michal

‘Putin is a dictator’: Estonian PM refuses to soften Russia rhetoric after U.S. report

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal said he would not hold back in his public statements about Russia, Delfi reported on Oct. 30.

30 October, 06:08 PM

Estonia says Russian intelligence ordered August arson attack on Milrem Robotics

The Estonian Internal Security Service has determined that the arson attack on the Milrem Robotics defense facility in Tallinn on the night of August 15 was an act of sabotage ordered by Russian intelligence services, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal announced on September 29.

29 September, 02:05 PM

Estonia's PM says Russia is weaker than it has been in years

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal said Russia is now in its weakest position in years, urging allies to increase military support for Ukraine and maintain pressure on the Kremlin during a joint news conference in Berlin on July 4.

4 July, 01:53 PM

NATO decisions on Russian aircraft will depend on situational assessment – Rutte

Decisions on shooting down Russian aircraft violating allied airspace will be made based on situational assessments, noting that the recent incident in Estonia posed no security threat to the alliance, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Sept. 23.

23 September 2025, 04:56 PM

Zelenskyy, UK and Estonia see danger in Russia’s ‘impossible’ plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss ways to achieve peace in Ukraine, according to Zelenskyy’s Telegram post on Aug. 9.

9 August 2025, 09:41 PM

Estonia pledges troops for Ukraine peacekeeping mission

Tallinn is ready to deploy peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as part of the “coalition of the willing,” led by Britain and France, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal wrote on Facebook on April 30.

30 April 2025, 02:18 PM

Europe’s future depends on support for Ukraine, says Estonian PM

Support for Ukraine in the coming months will shape the future of the European Union, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal told Bloomberg Television on Nov. 7, urging his colleagues to do more to protect Kyiv and themselves.

7 November 2024, 12:36 PM

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