Hannes Toomsalu

Aug 8, 2024 | eurotopics.net | Hannes Toomsalu |Frank Specht |Julia Latynina |Nathalie Tocci

Political scientist Abbas Galliamov is amused that Putin is calling this a provocation, and comments on Facebook: “Why a 'provocation'? There is a war going on, in the course of which a military operation has been carried out. That's a standard narrative, isn't it? It's bad that people are dying, but why call it a 'provocation'? Because you didn't expect it? You didn't expect the enemy to show initiative? ... Didn't they teach you that in your academies?

Aug 8, 2024 | eurotopics.net | Hannes Toomsalu |Frank Specht |Julia Latynina |Nathalie Tocci

Political scientist Abbas Galliamov is amused that Putin is calling this a provocation, and comments on Facebook: “Why a 'provocation'? There is a war going on, in the course of which a military operation has been carried out. That's a standard narrative, isn't it? It's bad that people are dying, but why call it a 'provocation'? Because you didn't expect it? You didn't expect the enemy to show initiative? ... Didn't they teach you that in your academies?

Aug 8, 2024 | eurotopics.net | Hannes Toomsalu |Frank Specht |Julia Latynina |Nathalie Tocci

12 August 2024Ukrainian soldiers have been fighting in the Russian border region of Kursk since Tuesday, attacking the aggressor's territory for the first time - officially, at least - since Russia's full-scale offensive began in February 2022. Moscow has indirectly admitted that Ukrainian forces advanced almost 30 kilometres into the country. Western tanks are also being deployed. Europe's press discusses the reasons for the offensive and the reactions from the Kremlin so far.

May 14, 2024 | news.postimees.ee | Hannes Toomsalu

Estonian newsOpinionRetired colonel, leader of the re-establishment of the Pärnumaa district of the Kaitseliit (Defense League) volunteer corps Hannes Toomsalu Photo: Urmas LuikThe Russians started an offensive in the direction of Kharkiv, retired colonel Hannes Toomsalu (Isamaa) writes. Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavliuk, head of Ukraine’s ground forces, said in an interview with The Economist that the critical phase of the war will come in the next two months.