I think that this war still came as a shock to Russian society, and to a large part of its elite, including foreign policy experts
Kadri Liik being interviewed about Russia’s attack on Ukraine
Media mentions – Kadri Liik
[Putin] risks Russia’s economic development, Russia’s global position and also Russia’s internal stability in order to get hold of Ukraine
Putin gave priority to his own obsession over Russia’s interests said Kadri Liik
We are under the NATO umbrella, we are protected, we are fine, but it might be good to have some bilateral communication channels also with moscow.
Kadri Liik recommends the baltic leaders to communicated bilaterally with Russia
The goal wasn’t to go to war, but rather to jolt the West out of its comfort zone and initiate talks about arms control measures and the future of the Minsk agreements
According to Kadri Liik, an offensive with a high number of casualties and the occupation of Ukraine does not fit Russia’s logic
The Kremlin probably decided that it is counterproductive to continue it that way given the world’s reaction. You cannot keep up the tensions on that stage for very long
Kadri Liik told The Moscow Times that the escalating tensions between Russia and the West have reached a sort of “culmination”
Russia and the US can still step down from war without looking weak
Kadri Liik says both Russia and the US are in a position to de-escalate tensions over Ukraine without losing face
Kadri Liik discusses whether NATO can strengthen Europe’s defence against Russia
Russia now wants to take advantage of the tension created on the ground to achieve its goals by diplomatic means
Kadri Liik comments on the latest developments of the Ukraine crisis: we are moving towards a new phase
Putin may want Nord Stream 2, but he doesn’t want it that badly. He definitely wants Ukraine more than he wants that pipeline.
Kadri Liik on the importance on the Nord Stream 2
Estonia is their neighbor. Nor do they want to give up all contacts. I think they do not take us too seriously.
Estonia should hold more face-to-face meetings with Russia, say Kadri Liik to the Estonian national broadcast