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Why Putin’s war in Ukraine is a war on the free world, with Estonia’s President Alar Karis

The Baltic states have long warned the West of Russian aggression.

As the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine continues, the Baltic states continue to call for sustained pressure on Vladimir Putin.

Megan Gibson speaks to the Estonian president Alar Karis about his meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky days before the war, the importance of Nato membership and how best to support Ukraine.

Further reading:

Iceland’s prime minister: “My opposition to Nato has not changed”

A no-fly zone over Ukraine risks igniting war between Nato and Russia

The Ukraine crisis is about more than just Nato membership

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