Estonian minister at Globsec: Support for Ukraine boosts Europe’s security

Support for Ukraine is not charity but a strategic investment in Europe’s security, Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur said at the Globsec Forum 2026 on Friday.

Pevkur said that every Russian tank destroyed in Ukraine reduces the threat to European security. Referring to former U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower, he added that only strength can stop an aggressor.

During his visit to Prague, Pevkur also held talks with Czech Defence Minister Jaromír Zůna. According to the Defence Ministry, the two agreed that current security challenges require close coordination and pledged to deepen defence cooperation between their countries.