PoliticsEstonian prime minister rejects U.S. requests to soften rhetoric on Russia

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal said he would continue speaking openly about the threat from Russia. Reuters reported that Pentagon officials asked the Baltic states to avoid overly sharp statements toward Moscow, but Michal said the U.S. had made no such request to him directly. He argued that currying favor with dictators brings humiliation and said Estonia’s firm stance helps defend NATO’s eastern flank.

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