Eesti on keerulises olukorras, aga selline on elu
Toomas Hendrik Ilves
ERR intervjuu
“Ma usun, et meile kõigile peaks olema selge see tohutu tegemata töö siinpool Atlandi ookeani. Euroopa häda on juba 35 aastat see, et me ei ole keskendunud enda kaitsele. … Nüüd oleme olukorras, kus meil on alaarenenud kaitse ja sõltume väga USA-st. Me ei saa öelda, et USA ei oleks meid selle pika aja jooksul takistanud autonoomset kaitset arendamast.”
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“Aga nüüd on USA uus juhtkond väga selgelt Euroopa-vastane. Kui loeme nende rahvuslikku julgeolekustrateegiat, mille nad üllitasid detsembri keskpaigas, siis seal on, kui just mitte vaenlane, siis põhiline oponent Euroopa, kes sai kõige rohkem kriitikat. Minu arvates ei ole Euroopa seda kriitikat ega olukorda tõsiselt võtnud.”
https://www.err.ee/1609913098/toomas-hendrik-ilves-eesti-on-keerulises-olukorras-aga-selline-on-elu
“Toomas Hendrik Ilves: Europe must stop pretending “everything is fine” with the U.S.”
Estonian World
Politico
“Jutud Euroopa surmast on jama.”
Eerik-Niiles Kross
Postimees
Estonia is in its best position yet to enter a 'transitional era'
ERR
“While the times are confusing, there is currently no reason to panic, said Foreign Ministry chancellor Jonatan Vseviov. … It is in Estonia's interest to quickly calm the flare-up between the U.S. and Europe, he added, though European countries have been trying to offer solutions to calm the dispute that had flared up around Greenland.”
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“Russia has increased its military presence in the Arctic, but not in the Greenland area, and there is no acute threat to Greenland. While as a small country Estonia can do little on its own, Vseviov conceded, even a small country has strengths.”
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“Its strength is its voice, a sharp mind, the courage to speak at the right time.”
The moment EU leaders agreed that Europe must do it alone
Politico Europe
“There’s no turning back now. That was the message from European leaders who gathered in Brussels on Thursday.”
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“And even though this emergency summit, called in response to Donald Trump’s threats to seize Greenland, turned into something far less dramatic because the U.S. president backed down 24 hours earlier, the quiet realization that Europe’s post-1945 rubicon had been crossed was, if anything, all the more striking for it.”
“I do believe that the real problem is that the border between democracy and authoritarianism is the least protected border in the world.”
Ivan Krastev, Chairman of the Centre for
Liberal Strategies in Sofia, Bulgaria
https://youtu.be/haPtWYU4URU?si=t4bMSYyC_HSQ2zfR&t=3970
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Perearstid seisavad iga päev silmitsi abitusega
Marju Ränk
Postimees
“Eesti tervishoiusüsteem on jõudnud punkti, kus spetsialistide puudus ja rahastuse vähesus ei ole enam pelgalt statistika, vaid igapäevane moraalne ja professionaalne kriis arstide kabinettides. Eesti Perearstide Seltsi juhi Elle-Mall Sadraku, tunnustatud meestearsti Margus Punabi ja peremeditsiini arsti-residendi Pisar Pinna hiljutised pöördumised paljastavad süsteemi, kus abivajajad – eriti lapsed – on jäänud riikliku ressursipuuduse ja sotsiaalsete probleemide vahele lõksu.”
Estonia is now ranked number 2 for press freedom
Reporters Without Borders
“… just behind Norway which ranked 1st.”
https://rsf.org/en/classement/2025/europe-central-asia
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Eesti viib geeniandmed tervishoidu - uus seadus loob aluse 21. sajandi personaalmeditsiinile
Sotsiaalministeerium
“Valitsus kiitis täna heaks inimgeeniuuringute seaduse eelnõu, mis loob õigusliku aluse personaalmeditsiini laialdaseks kasutuselevõtuks Eestis. Üle kahekümne aasta vana seaduse uuendamine võimaldab geenidoonori tahteavalduste kaudu tuua Eesti geenivaramusse kogutud andmed turvaliselt tervishoidu, et ennetada haigusi, pakkuda täpsemaid diagnoose ja määrata sobivamat ravi.”
Estonia is linking a super genome database to patient records
By Helen Collis
Politico
“Estonia has set in motion plans to link whole genome data to more than 20 percent of its population's health records … Unlocking genome data to inform health care decisions could bring massive gains in targeting patient screening and tailoring medical treatments.”
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“But the plan could also expose Estonia's genetic data to massive risks: At a time when Russia is saber-rattling at Europe’s borders and launching constant cyberattacks on countries like Estonia, some fear that linking its genetic database to patient records could turn into the country's Achilles' heel.”
https://www.politico.eu/article/estonia-super-genome-health-database-safe/
On The Estonian Way of War
By Veiko-Vello Palm
Baltic Sentinel
“For Estonians, the security worldview is straightforward. Our threat matrix has just one entry: Russia. No ambiguity, no distraction. That clarity has driven every decision in our defense planning. Every procurement choice, every training cycle, every mobilization plan is built around that single fact: if deterrence fails, Russia is the adversary we must fight from the very first hour.”
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“Our threat perception has driven our transformation. Over the last 10–15 years, Estonia has deliberately reshaped its army, transforming it from what was once little more than a paper tiger into a credible, mass-based, NATO-integrated defense. This was no accident. It was deliberate, led, and executed step by step.”
https://balticsentinel.eu/8388537/chaos-by-design-on-the-estonian-way-of-war
“Estonia to introduce a universal 12-month military service.”
Estonian World
“Estonian politicians betting on NATO over independent European defense.”
ERR
“NATO intercepts rare Russian Russian Be-200 amphibious aircraft over the Baltic Sea.”
Defence Blog
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“10 üllatavat viisi, kuidas regulaarne saun sinu tervist mõjutab.”
Postimees
“Eesti seisab vankumatult Taani territoriaalse terviklikkuse ja suveräänsuse eest.”
Välisministeerium
“Estonia tightens border crossing rules for Russian diplomats.”
ERR
“Estonians postpone family growth; reasons – economic and personal difficulties.”
BNN
“Russia has launched a stream of fake videos to polarize Estonian society.”
The Odessa Journal
“Estonia has given Ukraine €1.1 billion in aid.”
ERR
“Estonian Security Guard Sentenced for Spying on Border Activities for Russian Security Service.”
United24 Media
“Narva: The tiny town that Putin could use as an excuse to invade Nato.”
The Daily Mail
“Analyst warns Putin may attack NATO city with 80 percent Russian population.”
Dagens
“Riigikogu establishes a committee of inquiry into Russian influence activities.”
The Baltic Times
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Around the Baltic Sea
Kaja Kallase raju aasta Brüsselis
Meinhard Pulk
Postimees
“Kui ta on veendunud, et on õige asi, siis ta eriti ei hooli, kas von der Leyeni korrusel arvatakse teistmoodi.”
“Intervjuu: Euroopa Liidu välispoliitika juht Kaja Kallas.”
Postimees
Security of Baltic states inseparable from that of Finland
The Baltic Times
“… Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said after his meeting with his Finnish counterpart Elina Valtonen on Friday.”
https://www.baltictimes.com/security_of_baltic_states_inseparable_from_that_of_finland_-_budrys/
Europe Enters a Period of Maximum Danger
By David Cattler
ICDS
“The post–Cold War framework that underpinned European stability for three decades is under strain, and its ability to absorb further shocks without structural damage is increasingly uncertain. Strategic priorities are being reordered faster than reassurance mechanisms are being adapted. Commitments that once anchored planning assumptions are increasingly assessed through behaviour rather than declarations.
Recognising the present moment as one of maximum danger is, therefore, less about adopting a novel concept than about sharpening situational awareness.”
https://icds.ee/en/europe-enters-a-period-of-maximum-danger/
Davos 2026: Can Europe defend itself?
Deutsche Welle - video
[NATO Chief Rutte, the presidents of Poland and Finland debate Europe’s security strategy amid U.S.–Greenland tensions, and Russia's war in Ukraine.]
https://www.dw.com/en/conflict-zone-wef-2026-can-europe-defend-itself/video-75598430
“Zelenskyy says Europe 'looks lost’.”
Euronews
“Finnish President Stubb: Europe can defend itself.”
Yle
“European Allies Push Back Against Trump's Pressure Campaign on Greenland.”
Council on Global Affairs
Why Europe must become a federal union
By Silver Tambur
Estonian World
“Europe stands at a historic crossroads. The policies of US president Donald Trump have sent a clear signal: Europe can no longer rely on American security guarantees. Europeans must cast aside the old, divisive dogmas that fragment us and transform the European Union into a genuine federation – one capable of defending its people and taking responsibility for its own destiny.”
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“In his 1947 essay Towards European Unity, the English writer George Orwell warned that “there are active forces working against European unity.” He named Russia first, but, strikingly, identified the United States as a second major obstacle – despite the fact that the US had helped Western Europe defeat Nazi Germany only a few years earlier. “There is always the danger,” Orwell wrote, “that the United States will disrupt any European coalition.”
https://estonianworld.com/opinion/silver-tambur-why-europe-must-become-a-federal-union/
“Europe’s year of existential risk.”
Politico Europe
“Euroopa peab föderaliseeruma – enne kui on hilja.”
Trialoog - 3/3/2025
“Finland Releases Ship Suspected of Damaging Undersea Cable on New Year’s Eve.”
The Moscow Times - 12. Jan.
“Finland’s president says ‘it’s not over yet’ after Greenland de-escalation.”
The Hill
“NORAD deploys multiple aircraft to Pituffik Space Base in Greenland.”
Defence Blog
“Get out of Greenland mode and stand up for yourself, Zelenskyy tells Europe.”
The Guardian
“EU foreign policy chief: Relations with US have taken big blow.”
The Guardian
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Putin’s Forever War
Venemaa mobilisatsioon: väljavaated, piirangud ja tagajärjed
Mark Zibarov
Diplomaatia
“Venemaa täiemahulisest sissetungist Ukrainasse on möödunud üle 1390 päeva. Võrdluseks: Suur Isamaasõda, mis tõsteti Kremli propaganda nurgakiviks, kestis 1941. aastast alates 1416 päeva. Selle aja jooksul jõudsid Nõukogude väed Moskvast Berliini, läbides ligikaudu 1800 kilomeetrit. Mis on muutunud 1300 päevaga Ukraina rindel?”
https://diplomaatia.ee/venemaa-mobilisatsioon-valjavaated-piirangud-ja-tagajarjed/
“Putin’s Expanded War in Ukraine Now Longer than Stalin’s Great Fatherland War.”
By Paul Goble
Kremlin Pushing Karelia to Become an Anti-European Outpost
By Vadim Shtepa
Jamestown Org.
“Russia’s Republic of Karelia historically thrived on deep cultural and economic ties with Finland and Europe, but Putin-era isolationism has severed cross-border cooperation, triggering economic crisis, emigration, and the decline of Karelia’s distinct Finno-Ugric cultural identity.”
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“The Kremlin promotes “Russian World” imperial ideology, Russian Orthodoxy, and anti-European narratives in Karelia while marginalizing the Karelian language and culture.”
https://jamestown.org/kremlin-pushing-karelia-to-become-anti-european-outpost/
Ukraine endures its bitterest winter as Russia targets heating and power
Reuters | RFERL | Christian Science Monitor
“Collecting snow for water at home; sleeping in gloves, coats and hats; heating bricks on gas stoves for warmth; erecting tents indoors - Kyiv residents are doing everything they can to survive the coldest, darkest winter of the war.”
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“Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure in recent months, concentrating missile and drone strikes on the cities of Kyiv, Kharkiv and Dnipro. British military intelligence estimated that Russia launched 55,000 unmanned aerial systems at Ukraine last year, around five times the number in 2024, according to one of its regular reports on the war posted on X.”
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https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-freezing-kyiv-russia-attacks-heat-power/33655893.html
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“Russia ramps up production of attack drones, posing threat to Ukraine and NATO.”
RBC-Ukraine
The National Interest
Russia gloats over Greenland tensions: 'Europe is at a total loss'
BBC
“In an astonishing article, the Russian government paper is full of praise for Trump and critical of European leaders who oppose a US annexation of Greenland.
"Standing in the way of the US president's historic breakthrough is the stubbornness of Copenhagen and the mock solidarity of intransigent European countries, including so-called friends of America, Britain and France," writes Rossiyskaya Gazeta.”
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“But why the praise from Moscow? Why the apparent encouragement? It's because Russia has much to gain from the current situation. … Anything that weakens – or threatens to split – the Western alliance is viewed by Moscow as a huge positive for Russia.”
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"Europe is at a total loss and, to be honest, it's a pleasure to watch this," gloated the Russian tabloid Moskovsky Komsomolets in one of its articles about Greenland.”
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c17zpvkddpzo
For Russia, Greenland offered an ‘ideal solution’ to its Ukraine problem
Politico Europe | Meduza
“Moscow’s approach to the showdown over the Arctic island: Troll and hope the West falls apart.”
https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-greenland-offer-ideal-solution-ukraine-problem/
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Russia’s Propagandists: Say hello to the return of cruelty, greed, and bloodlust
By Julia Davis, CEPA
“On January 11, during Sunday Evening With Vladimir Solovyov, the decorated state TV host Vladimir Solovyov admitted, “Right now, our weakest link is our economy. If we can’t solve the issues with our economy, everything else will lose all its meaning.” Head of RT Margarita Simonyan readily agreed.”
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“Given the current White House focus on Greenland, Russia’s spokesman and women have found something to cheer. … Solovyov added: “We’re ready to help Trump to liberate Greenland,” hoping out loud that this would lead to a war between the United States and Europe. Describing Europeans as “dumb animals,” Solovyov asserted that America is not their ally but their owner, who will chase them back “into the barn.”
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“Simonyan rejoiced that the US has finally shed its “rainbow raincoat” and exposed what lies underneath. She boasted that, unlike America, Russia never concealed its intentions or its nature. Simonyan argued that while slogans change throughout history, human nature remains the same — and it’s full of greed, bloodlust, cruelty, injustice, and selfishness.”
https://cepa.org/article/russias-propagandists-welcome-to-2026-the-year-of-the-savage/
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