Estonia Plans Peacekeeping Deployment to Ukraine with European Support

Estonia has declared its readiness to contribute up to one company of troops to a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, as announced by Prime Minister Kristen Michal during a joint press conference with Finland's prime minister. This move aligns with broader NATO efforts to establish strong security guarantees for Ukraine to deter future Russian aggression, with both European countries and the United States involved. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte emphasized the need for robust security measures to prevent further attacks, while European leaders including France's Emmanuel Macron, Britain's Keir Starmer, and Germany's Friedrich Merz have expressed support for deploying troops as part of a post-war coalition. Michal noted that a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia remains distant, and discussions about the peacekeeping operation will follow potential high-level meetings between the two nations' presidents. Estonia’s commitment underscores regional solidarity and the collective effort to ensure lasting security and stability in Ukraine. President Trump initially supported U.S. troop deployment in Ukraine but has since ruled it out.