Eva-Maria Liimets

Today in #Kyiv I affirmed that #Estonia´s 🇪🇪 support to #Ukraine is resolute. We´ll continue to aid 🇺🇦 with all means necessary & that includes emergency assistance that allows Ukrainians to start rebuilding. @ZelenskyyUa @DmytroKuleba #StandWithUkraine️ #StopWarInUkraine

Today, Russia sentenced Ukrainian teenagers to years of imprisonment. Viktor Azarovskyi — 8 years and 6 months. Oleh Shokol — 7 years and 6 months. Denys Vasylyk — 7 years. Children from an occupied territory were accused of “terrorism” and tried as citizens of the Russian Federation. On March 19, 2026, the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don delivered its verdict against three teenagers from the temporarily occupied city of Melitopol. At the time of their detention in the fall of 2023, they were only 16–17 years old. For more than two years, they were unlawfully held in inhumane conditions, subjected to beatings, torture, and psychological pressure. hey were transferred between multiple detention facilities, including Detention Center No. 2 in Mariupol and Detention Center No. 2 in Taganrog, which is known for the severe abuse of Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war. According to Viktor Azarovskyi’s lawyer, his health significantly deteriorated in Taganrog: he was unable to sleep or eat, and his hands were covered in severe skin lesions. Despite the unlawful transfer of the teenagers from occupied territory and the questionable nature of the evidence, Russia brought serious charges against them. The trial was held behind closed doors, without access for independent observers or international organizations. This is not justice. This is the persecution of children and a war crime. Russia systematically uses unlawful detention, torture, and sham trials as tools of pressure against Ukrainian children, in violation of international humanitarian law. That is why the return of every Ukrainian child remains an unconditional priority for Ukraine. #BringKidsBack

“It’s time for the force of the law to prevail over the law of the force. It’s time for diplomacy to prevail over war.” – @antonioguterres on the war in the Middle East. Full remarks: un.org/sg/en/content/…

📊 Half of electricity production in the #WesternBalkans comes from coal, almost four times the EU average. The @OECD project Electricity, Digital & Regional Interconnectivity in South East Europe is helping the #WB6 accelerate the energy transition↙️ oecd.org/interconnectiv…

agressor russia using same tactics as soviet union did. After collapse of soviet union, everybody promised “Never Again”. Never Again is happening against Ukraine every day. 🇺🇦allies need to act and keep our promises. #Stoprussia

Officially confirmed by the #UN. The abduction & deportation of 🇺🇦 children is a crime against humanity. The return of every abducted Ukrainian child and accountability for those responsible must remain a top priority for the international community. #BringKidsBack

The military operations in Iran & across the region are devastating & present a serious threat to children. Civilians, schools & hospitals must not be attacked. Every child has the right to live free from fear. — @childreninwar & @UN_EndViolence violenceagainstchildren.un.org/en/news/joint-…

In its new war 🇺🇸 is using hundreds and hundreds of Patriot missiles that could have been used defending the cities of 🇺🇦. Politics is about choices.

Four years into the war in Ukraine, over 2.5 million children remain displaced — many forced to flee multiple times. @UNICEF is on the ground across Ukraine and neighboring countries, providing life-saving support to children affected by relentless violence.

Russia continues its nightly terror. Last night, nearly 300 drones — mostly Shaheds — and 50 missiles, including ballistic ones, targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, homes, and railways. In the Kyiv region, one person was killed and 15 injured, including four children. Ukraine urgently needs stronger air defense, especially against ballistic missiles. Sustained support saves lives.

🥈 Henry SILDARU [EST] wows at Livigno Snow Park as he takes the men's freestyle skiing halfpipe #Silver medal! 🔥 It's his first Olympic medal and the first for Estonia at #MilanoCortina2026! 💪 @FISFreestyle | #MedalAlert | #Samsung | #OpenAlwaysWins

India’s global weight is rising—boosted by the EU–India free trade deal. I spoke with @narendramodi about the changing world order & how new technology affects democracy. I welcomed India cutting Russian fossil fuel imports, increasing pressure to end aggression against Ukraine.

Thank you to the countries that continue to support Ukraine’s energy sector! 🇸🇪 Sweden announced a new energy support package of nearly $111.75 million. Ukraine will receive power plants, space heaters and spare parts. 🇱🇹 With the support of the Lithuanian government, 48 high-capacity generators are being sent to Ukraine. 🇪🇪 The Estonian Red Cross launched a nationwide campaign to collect aid for Ukraine. 🇹🇷 The Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation IHH delivered 157 household generators, chargers and other aid. 🇫🇮 Preparations are underway to send ~50 generators of various capacities from Finland. 🇵🇱 As part of the public initiative “Warmth from Poland for Kyiv”, dozens of generators have been delivered to Kyiv. The Polish Red Cross in Lublin has sent 26 generators to rural schools in Ukraine. 🇧🇬 The Ukrainian community in Bulgaria has sent 34 generators to Kyiv and Odesa. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg is providing 33 generators for the needs of Ukraine’s State Emergency Service. 🇦🇿 Energy equipment, including 17 generators, has been sent from Baku to Ukraine by Azerbaijani organisations and private citizens as part of the initiative #WarmthForUkraine. 🇨🇿 Aid from the Czech government is being prepared, including 55 generators of various capacities for Dnipro and the region. Thanks to the Dárek pro Putina initiative, nearly $8.5 million has been raised. 🇱🇹 Lithuania’s diplomatic service has raised funds to deliver at least 28 generator units to Ukraine. 🇧🇪 The Government of Flanders, in cooperation with the Flemish Red Cross, announced €400,000 for the purchase of 19 generators for Kyiv and the region. 🇸🇰 8 generators were sent to Zaporizhzhia and 7 generators to Dnipro. Active work is underway to deliver 2 high-capacity generators and sets of charging stations to other regions. The Olena Zelenska Foundation is engaging partners to support Ukraine’s energy sector. With the assistance of the First Lady of the Czechia, a powerful generator was delivered to a hospital in Kyiv. Another generator was provided to a hospital in Chernihiv region, with support from the Embassy of Ukraine in Moldova.

During my visit to Kyiv today I saw a civilian heating plant targeted by Russian missiles. No military value whatsoever - attacks meant only to make people suffer. But Ukraine stands strong. And NATO stands with you.

I often travel by train. This is the passenger train russian drones struck today in Kharkiv region. Deliberately targeting civilians. 291 people were on board. There are casualties. This is pure terrorism #StopRussia #StandWithUkraine

Another example of ignorance or arrogance, this time from @FT. “Former Soviet Republic”- what is the point to highlight this? 35 years (!) have passed since we restored our independence after soviet occupation. Does your office in Frankfurt report on former East Germany too?

While peace talks are underway, Russia’s missile attacks are plunging #Kyiv & other cities in #Ukraine into darkness & freezing winter cold. Targeting civilians & power grids is not warfare. It is cruelty.

❗️Join the international fundraising campaign to support Ukrainians through the coldest winter in years: shorturl.at/dpb0q In Kyiv, residents of more than 1,200 high-rise buildings do not have heating. Across the country, Ukrainians face prolonged outages (up to 16 hours without power); repair works continue but are hampered by new Russian strikes. #StandWithUkraine #WarmthForUkraine

Tomorrow in Miami, 🇺🇦🇺🇸 negotiation teams will have another round of discussions. The Ukrainian delegation includes NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov, Head of the Office of the President Kyrylo Budanov, and Davyd Arakhamia, MP, Chairman of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction. As President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized, we are working on two key documents: agreements on security guarantees and Ukraine’s economic prosperity which may be signed at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The purpose of the visit is to refine these agreements with American partners.

#ESTDEV on the ground: our representatives in Ukraine 🇺🇦 and Kenya 🇰🇪 Last year, we strengthened our presence in partner countries by welcoming @toomastirs and Olga Bogdanova to #TeamESTDEV as our representatives in Ukraine and Kenya respectively. 🤝🌍 Our representatives work closely with local partners and international donors, ensuring Estonia’s development cooperation priorities are translated into real, lasting impact on the ground. 🙌 #FromThePeopleOfEstonia #2025inreview

A year ago, I went to Copenhagen to write about the political crisis Trump had created over Greenland. Danes told me that because the US can already do whatever it wants on the island, they had come to a conclusion: Trump just wants the U.S. to look bigger on a map theatlantic.com/international/…