Despite a relatively small population of just 1.3 million, Estonia has spent more in terms of GDP per capita helping Ukraine than any other nation. Tallinn has spent at least 0.8% of its GDP, more so than European powerhouses such as France and Germany. Estonia has also grown its naval cooperation with Finland, NATO’s soon-to-be newest member, which will eventually hinder the Russian Baltic Fleet’s freedom of movement in the region. In an article published by Politico, Estonia’s foreign minister Urmas Reinsalu emphasized the need to continue exporting military aid to Ukraine and enact tougher sanctions on Russia as the winter approaches – two moves that together could prove decisive in the war and the wider geopolitical standoff between Europe and Russia.
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