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Kallas concerned about parties "blind to the Russian threat"

Observador7 September 2026 at 23:08

Estonia's Prime Minister, Kaja Kallas, expressed concern about political parties she considers to be "blind to the Russian threat." Kallas argued that, regardless of political preferences, it is essential to respect electoral results and not ignore the dangers facing Europe.

Kallas warned that Russian threats are getting closer to the European continent. The Estonian leader used as an example an incident at Leipzig airport, in Germany, to demonstrate that risks related to Russia are not merely theoretical, but concrete situations that are already occurring.

Kallas's position comes in a context of growing tension in Eastern Europe and debates about how European political parties should respond to the current geopolitical situation, especially considering relations with Russia.

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