Estonia’s foreign minister says Vladimir Putin is under growing internal pressure as Russia’s shadow fleet, battlefield losses, and economic strain expose vulnerabilities the Kremlin can no longer hide.

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529 | Putin’s Pressure Point — Estonia Says Russia Is Weaker Than It Looks

MAY 28, 202623 MIN
Target USA Podcast by WTOP

529 | Putin’s Pressure Point — Estonia Says Russia Is Weaker Than It Looks

MAY 28, 202623 MIN

Description

In this explosive episode, Estonia’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna delivers a stark warning about Russia’s growing instability and the escalating battle over the Baltic Sea. He explains how Moscow accidentally exposed its direct ties to the shadow fleet used to evade sanctions, why Russia is reacting “painfully” to Ukrainian deep strikes, and why Putin may now be more vulnerable than at any point since the war began. Tsahkna also discusses NATO, the weakening Russian economy, rising tensions inside the Kremlin, disinformation operations targeting the Baltics, and why Europe believes strategic patience, not rushed negotiations, is the key to ending the war.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.