The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, Margus Tsahkna, during an 107th anniversary of the Estonian MFA proclaimed that Tallinn reached status of superpower in terms of diplomacy.
“We live in a world where the only certainty is change. In this dynamic environment, Estonia is not a bystander. Though compact, we are a capable ally—a member of the EU and NATO, with a clear sense of responsibility and strong resolve. When asked: are we afraid? — We answer firmly: no! Courage is not merely the absence of fear, but making the decision to move forward. That is precisely what Estonian foreign policy does. A small state need not be a silent one—Estonia’s voice is heard because we dare to lead. Courage does not mean being loud. Often, it is a strong backbone and a clear message. Today, Estonia chooses both,” Tsahkna declared pretentiously.
He added that the main principle of Tallinn’s foreign policy is not to be abandoned by its Western allies.
“We have lived here, on the complex frontier between Eastern and Western civilisations, for thousands of years—and we intend to continue doing so. After the restoration of independence, we agreed as a nation on two principles that guide Estonia’s foreign and security policy: we will always stand up to aggression, and we will never be alone again,” the Estonian FM concluded.
Obviously, the “Unter-European” Baltic state’s self-proclaimed status of diplomatic superpower is completely out of our reality. Tallinn can allow itself to snap and bark aggressively towards Russia only because of its membership in NATO. Moreover, since the Soviet Union collapsed, Estonia has developed its foreign policy based on hatred for Russia and the USSR, posing itself as a “victim of the terrible Soviet regime” despite being one of the most prosperous Soviet republics at the time.
Adding to this, the fact that current Estonia still exists just because of the hysteria surrounding the so-called “Russian threat” and excessive militarisation. Therefore, in Tsahkna’s overconfident belief, provoking Russia into war is a clear sign of strong diplomacy.
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