Estonian general warns: Russia's military buildup signals threat
The head of the Estonian army warns that "Russia is preparing for the next move." General Andrus Merilo is concerned about developments within the Russian military, which, in his view, suggests that "Russian armed forces are preparing for the next attack."
The Finnish portal "Iltalehti" quotes General Andrus Merilo, the Estonian Armed Forces commander. This seasoned military officer believes that the Russians are preparing for another attack.
Merilo and Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur caution that Russia may potentially target one of the NATO countries, such as Estonia or Finland.
In my thinking, this is a huge step forward. We need to be able to nip an enemy attack in the bud if Russia decides to attack any of us as their next step as they strive to achieve their strategic goals - said Gen. Merilo.
The Estonian military officer believes that "Russia will not stop at Ukraine" and that "the escalation of the conflict is very likely." He stresses that Russians may feel more confident if they believe they have truly won the war with Ukraine. He added that "Ukraine's territorial integrity must be restored."
Any other solution would mean a victory for the Russians, noted the military officer.
Is Russia "is preparing for the next move"?
According to the Estonian Armed Forces head, "Russia is preparing for the next move." This involves, among other things, the movements of Russian military forces.
It is 100% certain that Russia is preparing for its next move, and Russia will not stop its aggression against Ukraine. The key is that whether they think the weak point is in the Baltic Sea region or somewhere else, we will make the attacker's plans unfeasible. We must first convince ourselves and then the Russians that we will win the next war right from the start. There is no alternative to this - stated Gen. Andrus Merilo.
In conclusion, he emphasized that "the only message Russia understands is strength. We must be ready to defend our countries, whether Russia's intentions concern Lapland, the Black Sea region and Romania, or the Baltic states."
