Estonian Government Coalition Collapses

The Telegraph: Estonian government collapses amid fears of Russian security threat  

Estonia’s government has collapsed amid fears Moscow is attempting to destabilise the country, which is hosting a key Nato deployment of British troops. 

Kaja Kallas, the prime minister, accused her coalition partners of “actively working against Estonia’s core values” in the face of the Russian security threat. 

Her liberal Reform party was in an uneasy alliance with the Centre party, which only cut its long-standing ties with Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party after the invasion of Ukraine. 

“The security situation in Europe does not give me any opportunity as prime minister to continue cooperation with the Centre party,” Ms Kallas said before a backdrop of the flags of the EU, Estonia and Nato.  

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WNU editor: This coalition collapsed for a number of reasons, but the Ukraine war is IMHO the main one. The coalition partner that was kicked-out is mainly supported by Estonia's Russian speaking population (they make up 25% of the population), who only broke ties with the Russian government after the Ukraine invasion.

Estonian Government Coalition Collapses  

Estonia’s PM calls for new government talks as coalition collapses -- The Guardian 

Estonia: Governing coalition collapses -- DW  

Estonian government in crisis as coalition crumbles -- AFP  

Estonian PM Removes Coalition Partner From Government -- Reuters  

Estonian prime minister dismisses junior coalition partner from government -- ERR