Luik

Luik also recalled that while the Boris Yeltsin government is often regarded as one of the most democratic in Russian history to date, this did could not be applied to its foreign policy, at least not in relation to Estonia.

Of brighter signs, Luik dispelled any imminent attack on Estonia, the Baltic states, or NATO more broadly, even were Russia to prevail in Ukraine.

Luik, however, doesn't consider it possible to reduce defense spending without it taking a toll on Estonia's independent defense capability.

Luik said that none of the utterances by the minister of the interior, albeit having been completely inappropriate, will break Estonia's cooperation with its allies.

Luik said that the brutal attacks and murders committed by terrorists in Europe - but also in Afghanistan, Mali and elsewhere in the world - are proof that there is no end in sight in the fight against terrorism.

Aivi Luik left a big impression on new coach Ante Milicic.

During his meeting with the new Secretary of the Defense and Security Council Oleksii Danilov, Luik discussed the international situation and the status of the Minsk agreements.

Mart Luik in ERR's News House in October.

Luik also highlighted the government's decision to raise the salary of military personnel so that the average salary of active personnel of the Estonian Defence Forces exceeds Estonia's average salary by 30 percent.

Luik said that the US' presence in Europe has a strong deterrence effect which serves a key role in ensuring peace and stability in Europe.

Meanwhile Minister of Defence Jüri Luik (Pro Patria) is to visit Rome, Italy on Thursday, where he will meet members of the Estonian Defence Forces (EDF) serving with the EUNAVFOR MED operation Sophia.

Minister of Defence Jüri Luik (IRL) at the B9 meeting of Eastern and Central European defense ministers.