Estonia's former President on lessons learnt in dealing with Putin
Summary
A NATO military exercise called “Baltops” is happening near Estonia, involving 20 ships, 6,000 troops, and 16 countries, but it is smaller than usual because the U.S. has reduced its naval presence. Estonia’s former President Toomas Hendrik Ilves spoke about the challenges of dealing with Russian President Vladimir Putin and noted changes in U.S. military priorities and President Trump’s criticism of NATO allies.Key Facts
- NATO’s “Baltops” exercise is taking place near Estonia and around the Baltic Sea with fewer ships than in previous years.
- About 20 ships, 6,000 troops, and 16 countries are participating in this year’s exercise.
- The U.S. has moved many of its ships to the Persian Gulf, leading to fewer U.S. ships at Baltops.
- Analysts say the U.S. is focusing less on Europe and more on other regions.
- President Trump has criticized NATO allies for not helping quickly in his conflict with Iran.
- Trump also faced opposition for his idea to annex Greenland.
- Russia recently held an economic forum and discussed a possible underwater tunnel connecting Russia and the U.S.
- Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Estonia’s former President, provided insights on dealing with Russia and Putin.
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