Chairman of the Estonian Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee. A former journalist and Moscow correspondent who covered the First Chechen War. Sharing thoughts and opinions on international security issues.https://bsky.app/profile/markomihkelson.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/markomihkelson.bsky.social/post/3mbcjeuw2v22aThe year comes to an end once again here in Europe, and a new one dawns. What can we wish for at this moment? Victory for freedom over tyranny wherever the fight against darkness continues!31 Dec 2025 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:ee52pvgyvabwadaymbevyfct/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbcjeuw2v22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/markomihkelson.bsky.social/post/3lte4prhktk2lEstonia 🇪🇪 will never surrender. A tenth of the population sang yesterday in Tallinn about love for the homeland. The Song Festival tradition has lived on since 1869.07 Jul 2025 06:08 +0000at://did:plc:ee52pvgyvabwadaymbevyfct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lte4prhktk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/markomihkelson.bsky.social/post/3lrdxeszjv22mThe only peace strategy in Ukraine 🇺🇦 is a VICTORY strategy. The Western consensus must shift from the dead-end stance of "Ukraine must not lose and Russia must not win" to a clear victory strategy: "Ukraine wins, Russia loses." Simple, clear, and a guarantee for a just peace.11 Jun 2025 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:ee52pvgyvabwadaymbevyfct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrdxeszjv22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/markomihkelson.bsky.social/post/3lpkbmo3zis22We are not moving in the right direction. Keeping Europe and the US united is important, but playing Putin’s game will not bring the peace that Ukraine—and all of us—need. Europe and the US must step up NOW and apply real pressure on Russia. An aggressor should not be allowed to demand anything!19 May 2025 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:ee52pvgyvabwadaymbevyfct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpkbmo3zis22https://bsky.app/profile/markomihkelson.bsky.social/post/3lnzgqy25ek2zEstonia 🇪🇪 is ready to contribute a company-sized unit to the deterrence force of the coalition of the willing, led by the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 and France 🇫🇷, which provides security guarantees to Ukraine 🇺🇦.30 Apr 2025 09:02 +0000at://did:plc:ee52pvgyvabwadaymbevyfct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnzgqy25ek2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/markomihkelson.bsky.social/post/3lnnqbh4b6s2tThe Terrifying Prospect of Trump’s Peace Plan for Ukraine https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/opinion/trump-ukraine-peace.html?unlocked_article_code=1.CU8.4UhC.73NmVBQcwDVq&smid=bs-share25 Apr 2025 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:ee52pvgyvabwadaymbevyfct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnnqbh4b6s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/markomihkelson.bsky.social/post/3lmzkirckuk2gThis cartoon published yesterday on the website of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) says more than a thousand words. Russia's long-standing strategic goal is to destroy Western collective defense in the form of NATO, entice the USA to leave Europe, and then Finlandize Europe.17 Apr 2025 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:ee52pvgyvabwadaymbevyfct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmzkirckuk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/markomihkelson.bsky.social/post/3lmv232asqc2zMihkelson rõhutas tugevate liitlassuhete ja NATO ühtsuse olulisust https://www.riigikogu.ee/pressiteated/valiskomisjon-et-et/mihkelson-rohutas-tugevate-liitlassuhete-ja-nato-uhtsuse-olulisust/15 Apr 2025 21:39 +0000at://did:plc:ee52pvgyvabwadaymbevyfct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmv232asqc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/markomihkelson.bsky.social/post/3lm2irrgkxk2vHow many more innocennt lives must be lost?05 Apr 2025 08:21 +0000at://did:plc:ee52pvgyvabwadaymbevyfct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm2irrgkxk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/markomihkelson.bsky.social/post/3lkmwabrijk23Estonia 🇪🇪 will never recognize the territories illegally annexed by Russia.18 Mar 2025 05:19 +0000at://did:plc:ee52pvgyvabwadaymbevyfct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkmwabrijk23https://bsky.app/profile/markomihkelson.bsky.social/post/3lhyz24fybk2uToday might go down in history as a dark day for Europe. It now depends on European leaders to finally recognize that we must take our fate into our own hands - right now.12 Feb 2025 20:26 +0000at://did:plc:ee52pvgyvabwadaymbevyfct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhyz24fybk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/markomihkelson.bsky.social/post/3lh6wmegngc2v105 years ago today, by signing the Tartu Peace Treaty, Russia declared that it would respect the sovereignty of Estonia forever. 20 years later, Russia occupied Estonia. If anyone believes that Russia is ready to honor treaties in Ukraine or elsewhere today, then prepare for a great war.02 Feb 2025 11:33 +0000at://did:plc:ee52pvgyvabwadaymbevyfct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh6wmegngc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/markomihkelson.bsky.social/post/3lh6lho4dsc2dLooming trade wars between allies amid a major war in Europe serve only to benefit our common enemies02 Feb 2025 08:13 +0000at://did:plc:ee52pvgyvabwadaymbevyfct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh6lho4dsc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/markomihkelson.bsky.social/post/3lgypvpusck2rMy thoughts on Ukraine, the threat of war, and NATO membership from April 2021. https://rubryka.com/en/article/marko-mihkelson/31 Jan 2025 00:17 +0000at://did:plc:ee52pvgyvabwadaymbevyfct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgypvpusck2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/markomihkelson.bsky.social/post/3lgdy5odnq225The Estonian Parliament adopted a Statement in support of the people of Georgia https://www.riigikogu.ee/en/news-from-committees/foreign-affairs-committee/the-riigikogu-adopted-a-statement-in-support-of-the-people-of-georgia/22 Jan 2025 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:ee52pvgyvabwadaymbevyfct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgdy5odnq225https://bsky.app/profile/markomihkelson.bsky.social/post/3lg6ytjnmcc2fRussia's defeat in its self-initiated war of aggression is the surest path to preventing World War III. https://news.err.ee/1609581466/marko-mihkelson-russia-s-ukraine-defeat-will-save-us-from-world-war-three20 Jan 2025 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:ee52pvgyvabwadaymbevyfct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg6ytjnmcc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/markomihkelson.bsky.social/post/3lg665ecatc2yBoth the outgoing Biden and the newly inaugurated Trump have been consistent in their statements: the United States does not want a Third World War. But what has been done to achieve this? As of now, almost nothing. What is needed is the determination of Winston Churchill in defeating evil. https://edasi.org/250169/marko-mihkelson-iii-maailmasojast-paastab-meid-venemaa-luuasaamine-ukrainas/20 Jan 2025 10:50 +0000at://did:plc:ee52pvgyvabwadaymbevyfct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg665ecatc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/markomihkelson.bsky.social/post/3lftqye7khc2sIt seems we are heading towards a Munich 2.0 scenario, which would undermine U.S. credibility as the global leader of democracies. However, it is not too late to make a U-turn.16 Jan 2025 07:28 +0000at://did:plc:ee52pvgyvabwadaymbevyfct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lftqye7khc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/markomihkelson.bsky.social/post/3lfowuyj5722jIt often saddens me to realize how little today's leaders of the free world rely on historical knowledge. At times, it seems as though history began with the most recent elections.14 Jan 2025 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:ee52pvgyvabwadaymbevyfct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfowuyj5722jhttps://bsky.app/profile/markomihkelson.bsky.social/post/3leuh63wg522sThose who refuse to fight will lose without any hope of victory. 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺03 Jan 2025 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:ee52pvgyvabwadaymbevyfct/app.bsky.feed.post/3leuh63wg522shttps://bsky.app/profile/markomihkelson.bsky.social/post/3leuh56grts2sSalome Zourabichvili remains the legitimate President of Georgia 🇬🇪! This is a test for all politicians defending the core democratic values of Europe. 🇬🇪🇪🇺03 Jan 2025 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:ee52pvgyvabwadaymbevyfct/app.bsky.feed.post/3leuh56grts2s