The European Union should prepare for the fact that Russia is planning a long war against Ukraine. Therefore, it should develop a "plan for a long struggle," including against the disinformation spread by the Kremlin. This was reported in an article by Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas for RND.
"A quick victory is out of the question, so we need to have a plan for a long struggle. Uncertain times are fraught with many traps," Kallas emphasized.
According to her, one such trap is the "trap of hope", namely the false expectation of a quick end to the war.
"When people ask me about Ukraine's counteroffensive, I always remind them that it has been going on since February 24, 2022. There is also hope for negotiations. This is the hope that our agreement to a successful land grab in the 21st century will satisfy Russia's appetite. The desire to negotiate comes from those who want to stabilize relations with Russia at any cost," the Estonian prime minister said.
She also added that the Russian leadership wants to change the perception of the war in the West by threatening and propagandizing nuclear war.
"This leads us into a trap of self-restraint caused by the fear of escalation. Because of this fear, some argue that helping Ukraine defend itself against aggression means escalation. My response to this is that defense is not provocation. It is not resistance that provokes Russia - it is weakness," emphasized Kallas.
In addition, according to her, there is a trap of disinformation from the Kremlin.
"On the one hand, there is a conventional war against Ukraine. On the other hand, there is the Kremlin's shadow war, in which disinformation and data warfare are another important front. The Kremlin's disinformation campaign reaches a huge audience through social media - it is literally in our pockets, phones and apps," the Estonian prime minister added.
In her opinion, Russia's campaign is aimed at preventing democratic leaders and societies from supporting Ukraine, provoking internal political disagreements and influencing democratic votes.
Estonian Prime Minister calls on the EU to develop a strategy for a long-term fight against Russia
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- 11 December 2023 -15:40
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Estonian Prime Minister calls on the EU to develop a strategy for a long-term fight against Russia
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The European Union should prepare for the fact that Russia is planning a long war against Ukraine. Therefore, it should develop a "plan for a long struggle," including against the disinformation spread by the Kremlin. This was reported in an article by Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas for RND.
"A quick victory is out of the question, so we need to have a plan for a long struggle. Uncertain times are fraught with many traps," Kallas emphasized.
According to her, one such trap is the "trap of hope", namely the false expectation of a quick end to the war.
"When people ask me about Ukraine's counteroffensive, I always remind them that it has been going on since February 24, 2022. There is also hope for negotiations. This is the hope that our agreement to a successful land grab in the 21st century will satisfy Russia's appetite. The desire to negotiate comes from those who want to stabilize relations with Russia at any cost," the Estonian prime minister said.
She also added that the Russian leadership wants to change the perception of the war in the West by threatening and propagandizing nuclear war.
"This leads us into a trap of self-restraint caused by the fear of escalation. Because of this fear, some argue that helping Ukraine defend itself against aggression means escalation. My response to this is that defense is not provocation. It is not resistance that provokes Russia - it is weakness," emphasized Kallas.
In addition, according to her, there is a trap of disinformation from the Kremlin.
"On the one hand, there is a conventional war against Ukraine. On the other hand, there is the Kremlin's shadow war, in which disinformation and data warfare are another important front. The Kremlin's disinformation campaign reaches a huge audience through social media - it is literally in our pockets, phones and apps," the Estonian prime minister added.
In her opinion, Russia's campaign is aimed at preventing democratic leaders and societies from supporting Ukraine, provoking internal political disagreements and influencing democratic votes.