In this interview, Juri Luik, Estonia’s Ambassador to NATO and former defense and foreign minister, discusses what is at stake as Ukraine-U.S. peace talks intensify — and what the outcome could mean for Europe’s security.
Luik explains why a premature peace risks creating a world where “might makes right,” how Western unity shapes deterrence against Russia, and why U.S. leverage remains central in negotiations. He also addresses NATO’s credibility, defense spending targets, sanctions enforcement, Russia’s shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea, and security dynamics in the Black Sea and South Caucasus — including developments in Georgia.
The conversation offers an Estonian perspective on Ukraine, transatlantic relations, and the strategic choices facing NATO at a critical moment.
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