Communication of the Riigikogu of the Republic of Estonia to the
Parliaments of the Member States of the European Union and
NATO, as well as to the Parliaments of other countries
The Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) expresses its support to the defenders and the people of
the state of Ukraine in their fight against the Russian Federation that has launched a criminal
war, and calls on showing absolute support to Ukraine in its war for maintaining its freedom,
sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The Riigikogu underlines that the Russian Federation’s unprovoked aggression and military
activities constitute a crime against peace with no statute of limitations, and that all war crimes
that have been committed will have to be punished.
The Riigikogu asks the UN member states to take immediate steps to establish a no-fly zone in
order to prevent massive civilian casualties in Ukraine.
The Riigikogu urges all national parliaments to adopt statements that call on their governments
to support the imposition of additional sanctions against the Russian Federation as well as the
Republic of Belarus that participates in the aggression.
The Riigikogu calls for the immediate imposition of a comprehensive trade embargo on the
Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, which would restrict the capability of the
aggressor states to wage war.
The Riigikogu calls on states to close their airspace and ports to the aircraft and ships of the
Russian Federation.
The Riigikogu calls on the members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
to vote for excluding the Russian Federation from the membership of the Council of Europe,
and calls on the member states to adopt a relevant decision immediately.
The Riigikogu invites the member states to support Ukraine’s official application for the status
of a EU candidate state and calls on granting Ukraine a roadmap to membership in NATO.
Jüri Ratas
President of the Riigikogu
Tallinn, 14.03.2022