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Marko Mihkelson

@markomihkelson.bsky.social

Chairman of the Estonian Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee. A former journalist and Moscow correspondent who covered the First Chechen War. Sharing thoughts and opinions on international security issues.

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The year comes to an end once again here in Europe, and a new one dawns. What can we wish for at this moment? Victory for freedom over tyranny wherever the fight against darkness continues!

31.12.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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We’re excited to announce that @markomihkelson.bsky.social β€” Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Estonian Parliament and a senior member of the Reform Party β€” will also be speaking at the EU–NZ Business Summit πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ

#EUNZTrade #StrongerTogether

21.10.2025 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Estonia πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ will never surrender. A tenth of the population sang yesterday in Tallinn about love for the homeland. The Song Festival tradition has lived on since 1869.

07.07.2025 06:08 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service claimed that Ukraine,together with the UK,is preparing "sophisticated provocations" in the Baltic Sea

❗️Russia openly states that it is afraid of Ukrainian attacks in the Baltic Sea

Just think:from "Kyiv in3 days" in 2022 to ‡️

16.06.2025 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 300    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 5

The only peace strategy in Ukraine πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ is a VICTORY strategy. The Western consensus must shift from the dead-end stance of "Ukraine must not lose and Russia must not win" to a clear victory strategy: "Ukraine wins, Russia loses." Simple, clear, and a guarantee for a just peace.

11.06.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

We are not moving in the right direction. Keeping Europe and the US united is important, but playing Putin’s game will not bring the peace that Ukraineβ€”and all of usβ€”need. Europe and the US must step up NOW and apply real pressure on Russia. An aggressor should not be allowed to demand anything!

19.05.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Estonia πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ is ready to contribute a company-sized unit to the deterrence force of the coalition of the willing, led by the United Kingdom πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ and France πŸ‡«πŸ‡·, which provides security guarantees to Ukraine πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦.

30.04.2025 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | The Terrifying Prospect of Trump’s Peace Plan for Ukraine (Gift Article) Assenting to Russia’s annexation of Crimea would have global consequences.

The Terrifying Prospect of Trump’s Peace Plan for Ukraine www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/o...

25.04.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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This cartoon published yesterday on the website of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) says more than a thousand words. Russia's long-standing strategic goal is to destroy Western collective defense in the form of NATO, entice the USA to leave Europe, and then Finlandize Europe.

17.04.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mihkelson ráhutas tugevate liitlassuhete ja NATO ühtsuse olulisust - Riigikogu Riigikogu vÀliskomisjoni esimees Marko Mihkelson ráhutas tÀna Ameerika Ühendriikide senaatoritega kohtumisel vajadust hoida tugevaid liitlassuhteid ja NATO ühtsust.

Mihkelson rΓ΅hutas tugevate liitlassuhete ja NATO ΓΌhtsuse olulisust www.riigikogu.ee/pressiteated...

15.04.2025 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How many more innocennt lives must be lost?

05.04.2025 08:21 β€” πŸ‘ 221    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2

This Baltic scenario by @carlomasala1.bsky.social is worth discussing beyond the German-speaking audience.

Especially in light of the mistaken presumptions about Ukraine’s and Russia’s respective capabilities pre-2022 and the policy mistakes that resulted, it’s important to get our premises right

22.03.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 333    πŸ” 106    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 6

Estonia πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ will never recognize the territories illegally annexed by Russia.

18.03.2025 05:19 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Never mind - @markomihkelson.bsky.social laid it out very clearly in an interview right before I was on!

So we tag-teamed it, @ilvestoomas.bsky.social.

02.03.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Today might go down in history as a dark day for Europe. It now depends on European leaders to finally recognize that we must take our fate into our own hands - right now.

12.02.2025 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 113    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 5

105 years ago today, by signing the Tartu Peace Treaty, Russia declared that it would respect the sovereignty of Estonia forever. 20 years later, Russia occupied Estonia. If anyone believes that Russia is ready to honor treaties in Ukraine or elsewhere today, then prepare for a great war.

02.02.2025 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

Looming trade wars between allies amid a major war in Europe serve only to benefit our common enemies

02.02.2025 08:13 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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"The Minsk process and mormandy format are just a joke": an interview with the head of foreign policy in the Estonian parliament Marko Mihkelson Will Moscow manage to hold Yalta-2, and what are the conclusions after the escalation of the situation in the East? Read in an exclusive conversation with the initiator of the visit of the Baltic parl...

My thoughts on Ukraine, the threat of war, and NATO membership from April 2021. rubryka.com/en/article/m...

31.01.2025 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Riigikogu adopted a Statement in support of the people of Georgia - Riigikogu The Riigikogu adopted a statement that calls on the global community to take concrete steps to protect and support the legitimate President, civil society, and protesters for democracy in Georgia.

The Estonian Parliament adopted a Statement in support of the people of Georgia

22.01.2025 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Ukraine's Victory Against Russia Will Save Us From WWIII - The Northern European :: UpNorth Both outgoing President Biden and the newly inaugurated President Trump have been consistent in their statements: the USA does not want World War III....

Chilling, but desperately needed wake-up call by @markomihkelson.bsky.social.

Please read the whole article!

21.01.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

Marko Mihkelson is a historian by training and serves as the chief of the Foreign Affairs Committee in πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ parliament.

He predicted the russia-Ukraine war already in 2007 if not earlier.

Here's what he's saying now.

21.01.2025 05:56 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Marko Mihkelson: Russia's Ukraine defeat will save us from World War Three The survival of Estonia, Europe and the broader Western world hinges on resisting the dangerous allure of appeasement in the face of authoritarian aggression. As Russia deepens alliances with states l...

Russia's defeat in its self-initiated war of aggression is the surest path to preventing World War III.

20.01.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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Marko Mihkelson: III maailmasΓ΅jast pÀÀstab meid Venemaa lΓΌΓΌasaamine Ukrainas Nii ametist lahkunud Biden kui ka uut vΓ΅imuperioodi alustav Trump on oma vΓ€ljaΓΌtlemistes olnud jΓ€rjekindlad: USA ei taha […]

Both the outgoing Biden and the newly inaugurated Trump have been consistent in their statements: the United States does not want a Third World War. But what has been done to achieve this? As of now, almost nothing. What is needed is the determination of Winston Churchill in defeating evil.

20.01.2025 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It seems we are heading towards a Munich 2.0 scenario, which would undermine U.S. credibility as the global leader of democracies. However, it is not too late to make a U-turn.

16.01.2025 07:28 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

It often saddens me to realize how little today's leaders of the free world rely on historical knowledge. At times, it seems as though history began with the most recent elections.

14.01.2025 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Those who refuse to fight will lose without any hope of victory. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί

03.01.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Salome Zourabichvili remains the legitimate President of Georgia πŸ‡¬πŸ‡ͺ! This is a test for all politicians defending the core democratic values of Europe. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί

03.01.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Russian ambassador: Russia will not attack neighbors in 2022 Russia is not planning on attacking its neighbors in the upcoming year, Russian ambassador Aleksander Petrov wrote on a Christmas card addressed to Riigikogu foreign affairs committee chair Marko Mihk...

3 years ago, today (series) - 23 Dec 2021 - 63 days before russia's full scale invasion

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ Parliament's foreign affairs committee chairman @markomihkelson.bsky.social gets a reassuring Christmas card from the πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί ambassador, promising πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί will not attack anyone in 2022.

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23.12.2024 08:29 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Foreign affairs committee chair: Russia attempting to destroy NATO Russia is currently stirring the pot and is not only aiming at Ukraine, but is trying to reshape the entirety of European security architecture and essentially wants to destroy NATO, Riigikogu foreign...

3 years ago, today (series) - 16 Dec 2021 - 70 days before russia's full scale invasion

πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί is not only concerned with πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ but wants to achieve full veto power in the entire European security space. They want to destroy NATO, in essence, says @markomihkelson.bsky.social

news.err.ee/1608438218/f...

16.12.2024 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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"The only legitimate President of #Georgia is Zourabichvili" (@markomihkelson.bsky.social)

14.12.2024 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0