Ukrinform reported that the Estonian Defense minister, Hanno Pevkur called on Western allies to increase their military aid to Ukraine in recognition of its victory at a NATO defense ministers’ meeting in Brussels.
This year, Estonia pledged to provide Ukraine with military support worth at least 0.25 percent of its GDP. According to Pevkur this number is the minimum part of the “Ukraine Victory Strategy.”
If every country allocated this amount, it would bring $120 Billion to Ukraine annually. The Estonian Minister for Defense has noted that partners do not provide even half of this amount.
“We can say we are helping Ukraine to not only conduct this war, but to win this battle,” said the Estonian Defense Minister.
The official also announced Sweden’s intention to join the IT coalition that supports Ukraine, led by Estonia and Luxembourg.
Pevkur stated that it is vital for more countries to join us.
The coalition is now expecting the NATO Headquarters, specifically the procurement agency to expedite necessary processes.
The Estonian Defense Minister noted that the Victory Plan of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky includes points that Estonia had long advocated.
Pevkur said that Ukraine would win this war, and expressed the hope that it wouldn’t be just a plan on paper.
The Estonian official also added that his country always believed that NATO membership was Ukraine’s best real security guarantee.
The North Atlantic Alliance defense ministers met in Brussels on 17 October. One of the main issues was the support for Ukraine’s struggle against Russian occupation.
On 12 June, NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg highlighted NATO’s efforts to address the current security threats. He cited Russia’s “dangerous nuclear rhetoric”.
The EU foreign ministers did not reach a consensus during their meeting in Brussels on 22 July regarding the unblocking of crucial funds for Ukraine. EU High Representative Josep Borell expressed frustration over the continued blocking of military aid by a single state, referring Hungary without naming them directly.
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