The Estonian prime minister spoke about Russia's dire situation and Putin's growing paranoia

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal assessed the current economic and military situation in the Russian Federation as critical, highlighting the growing internal paranoia of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. 

He made these remarks during a speech at the traditional “Ukrainian Lunch” event, organized by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation in Gdańsk, Poland, on the eve of the International Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine (URC-2026). 

The Estonian official drew attention to the intensification of domestic censorship in Russia, particularly the blocking of the Telegram messaging app and other means of communication, which indicates the Kremlin’s fear of losing control. Touching on the financial state of the aggressor country, Michal noted that the Russian economy was on the brink of serious destabilization, but the protracted military escalation in the Strait of Hormuz—which triggered volatility in energy markets—provided Moscow with a temporary reprieve. As the crisis surrounding the strait is gradually being resolved thanks to new agreements, the Estonian prime minister predicts an inevitable and rapid deterioration in Russia’s financial indicators, emphasizing that the Russian leadership is already assessing its future prospects with alarm.

This is reported by European Truth.

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