Key facts
- Estonia fears Russia will erode Western support for Ukraine through hybrid attacks.
- Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna warned Western European societies are not ready for such tactics.
- The Kremlin denies allegations of covert operations in NATO countries.
- Opposition to Ukraine aid is growing in Europe, with recent examples in Germany and France.
Estonia's foreign minister, Margus Tsahkna, expressed concern that Russia is intensifying hybrid attacks, sabotage, and disinformation campaigns to erode Western support for Ukraine. He stated that while Baltic states and Poland are mentally prepared for such actions, Western European societies are not ready. The Kremlin denies these allegations. Tsahkna warned that Moscow may target critical infrastructure and defense industry companies to divide Western societies. This comes as ties between Ukraine and the United States have strained, and opposition to aid for Ukraine is growing in Europe. In Germany, the AfD and BSW parties passed a symbolic motion in Saxony-Anhalt calling for an end to Berlin's military support for Ukraine. In France, National Rally leader Marine Le Pen stated that France can no longer afford to finance Ukraine.