Kristen Michal
@kristenmichalpm.bsky.social
Eesti Vabariigi peaminister / Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia 🇪🇪
Grateful for the strong support at the UN Security Council.
Russia’s violation of Estonian airspace was a provocation against NATO & the EU that cannot be tolerated.
Aggression must never be treated as normal.
Russia’s violation of Estonian airspace was a provocation against NATO & the EU that cannot be tolerated.
Aggression must never be treated as normal.
September 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Grateful for the strong support at the UN Security Council.
Russia’s violation of Estonian airspace was a provocation against NATO & the EU that cannot be tolerated.
Aggression must never be treated as normal.
Russia’s violation of Estonian airspace was a provocation against NATO & the EU that cannot be tolerated.
Aggression must never be treated as normal.
Glad to see you in Tallinn again, @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu.
Expect bold decisions at the next #EUCO that increase our support to Ukraine and pressure on Russia. Need to move ahead with Ukraine’s accession!
Funding and building big EU defence projects must begin already before next MFF.
Expect bold decisions at the next #EUCO that increase our support to Ukraine and pressure on Russia. Need to move ahead with Ukraine’s accession!
Funding and building big EU defence projects must begin already before next MFF.
September 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Glad to see you in Tallinn again, @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu.
Expect bold decisions at the next #EUCO that increase our support to Ukraine and pressure on Russia. Need to move ahead with Ukraine’s accession!
Funding and building big EU defence projects must begin already before next MFF.
Expect bold decisions at the next #EUCO that increase our support to Ukraine and pressure on Russia. Need to move ahead with Ukraine’s accession!
Funding and building big EU defence projects must begin already before next MFF.
Putin hopes his games tire the democratic world, but our unity and resolve have proven otherwise. Today’s VTC is a clear example.
Security guarantees must be defined by those who seek and provide them. Russia has no say in Ukraine’s future - or the future of Europe and NATO.
Security guarantees must be defined by those who seek and provide them. Russia has no say in Ukraine’s future - or the future of Europe and NATO.
September 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Putin hopes his games tire the democratic world, but our unity and resolve have proven otherwise. Today’s VTC is a clear example.
Security guarantees must be defined by those who seek and provide them. Russia has no say in Ukraine’s future - or the future of Europe and NATO.
Security guarantees must be defined by those who seek and provide them. Russia has no say in Ukraine’s future - or the future of Europe and NATO.
Friends. Allies. Partners. 🇪🇪🤝🇫🇮
A memorable morning fishing off the coast of West Estonia.
Congratulations on the biggest catch today, @PetteriOrpo. Will be waiting for the rematch.
A memorable morning fishing off the coast of West Estonia.
Congratulations on the biggest catch today, @PetteriOrpo. Will be waiting for the rematch.
August 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Friends. Allies. Partners. 🇪🇪🤝🇫🇮
A memorable morning fishing off the coast of West Estonia.
Congratulations on the biggest catch today, @PetteriOrpo. Will be waiting for the rematch.
A memorable morning fishing off the coast of West Estonia.
Congratulations on the biggest catch today, @PetteriOrpo. Will be waiting for the rematch.
34 years ago today, Estonia reclaimed its independence. 🇪🇪
It is an encouraging reminder from history. The will of people is ultimately more powerful than any occupation built on lies and violence.
With courage and resolve, even the smallest can bring empires to their knees.
It is an encouraging reminder from history. The will of people is ultimately more powerful than any occupation built on lies and violence.
With courage and resolve, even the smallest can bring empires to their knees.
August 20, 2025 at 10:16 AM
34 years ago today, Estonia reclaimed its independence. 🇪🇪
It is an encouraging reminder from history. The will of people is ultimately more powerful than any occupation built on lies and violence.
With courage and resolve, even the smallest can bring empires to their knees.
It is an encouraging reminder from history. The will of people is ultimately more powerful than any occupation built on lies and violence.
With courage and resolve, even the smallest can bring empires to their knees.
Good VTC with the Coalition of the Willing. It is essential to coordinate our positions at this critical time.
We must focus on Ukraine’s security guarantees. This means key parameters as close as possible to Article 5.
Estonia will do its share. 🇪🇪🤝🇺🇦
We must focus on Ukraine’s security guarantees. This means key parameters as close as possible to Article 5.
Estonia will do its share. 🇪🇪🤝🇺🇦
August 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Good VTC with the Coalition of the Willing. It is essential to coordinate our positions at this critical time.
We must focus on Ukraine’s security guarantees. This means key parameters as close as possible to Article 5.
Estonia will do its share. 🇪🇪🤝🇺🇦
We must focus on Ukraine’s security guarantees. This means key parameters as close as possible to Article 5.
Estonia will do its share. 🇪🇪🤝🇺🇦
The strongest backers of Ukraine reaffirm support for its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
We remain committed to military aid, diplomacy, pressure on Russia. No borders changed by force. No decisions on Ukraine without Ukraine. No decisions on Europe without Europe.
We remain committed to military aid, diplomacy, pressure on Russia. No borders changed by force. No decisions on Ukraine without Ukraine. No decisions on Europe without Europe.
August 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The strongest backers of Ukraine reaffirm support for its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
We remain committed to military aid, diplomacy, pressure on Russia. No borders changed by force. No decisions on Ukraine without Ukraine. No decisions on Europe without Europe.
We remain committed to military aid, diplomacy, pressure on Russia. No borders changed by force. No decisions on Ukraine without Ukraine. No decisions on Europe without Europe.
After one year in office, a lot has been done.
From historic decision to boost defence spending to 5%, to desynchronising the Baltic grid from Russia and on reducing bureaucracy.
And the work continues. Sincere thank you to all friends and Allies for your support.
From historic decision to boost defence spending to 5%, to desynchronising the Baltic grid from Russia and on reducing bureaucracy.
And the work continues. Sincere thank you to all friends and Allies for your support.
July 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
After one year in office, a lot has been done.
From historic decision to boost defence spending to 5%, to desynchronising the Baltic grid from Russia and on reducing bureaucracy.
And the work continues. Sincere thank you to all friends and Allies for your support.
From historic decision to boost defence spending to 5%, to desynchronising the Baltic grid from Russia and on reducing bureaucracy.
And the work continues. Sincere thank you to all friends and Allies for your support.
Tonight, Putin launched its biggest attack yet on Ukrainian civilians. Targets included apartment buildings, a school and a hospital.
Russia’s cruelty will not stop unless we force it to.
That means acting now: a strong 18th sanctions package and more aid for Ukraine.
Russia’s cruelty will not stop unless we force it to.
That means acting now: a strong 18th sanctions package and more aid for Ukraine.
July 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Tonight, Putin launched its biggest attack yet on Ukrainian civilians. Targets included apartment buildings, a school and a hospital.
Russia’s cruelty will not stop unless we force it to.
That means acting now: a strong 18th sanctions package and more aid for Ukraine.
Russia’s cruelty will not stop unless we force it to.
That means acting now: a strong 18th sanctions package and more aid for Ukraine.
Twice in a decade, Estonians from across the globe gather in Tallinn to sing, dance, and celebrate our culture and freedom.
Every singer and dancer has an important role to play. No one is insignificant.
Together and united, even the smallest will become big. 🇪🇪
Every singer and dancer has an important role to play. No one is insignificant.
Together and united, even the smallest will become big. 🇪🇪
July 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Twice in a decade, Estonians from across the globe gather in Tallinn to sing, dance, and celebrate our culture and freedom.
Every singer and dancer has an important role to play. No one is insignificant.
Together and united, even the smallest will become big. 🇪🇪
Every singer and dancer has an important role to play. No one is insignificant.
Together and united, even the smallest will become big. 🇪🇪
Historic decision! NATO Allies agreed to raise defence spending to 5%.
Thankful to @SecGenNATO and @POTUS for their leadership in facilitating the agreement.
Now we must show joint effort to deliver what we promised. And we will. #WeAreNATO
Thankful to @SecGenNATO and @POTUS for their leadership in facilitating the agreement.
Now we must show joint effort to deliver what we promised. And we will. #WeAreNATO
June 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Historic decision! NATO Allies agreed to raise defence spending to 5%.
Thankful to @SecGenNATO and @POTUS for their leadership in facilitating the agreement.
Now we must show joint effort to deliver what we promised. And we will. #WeAreNATO
Thankful to @SecGenNATO and @POTUS for their leadership in facilitating the agreement.
Now we must show joint effort to deliver what we promised. And we will. #WeAreNATO
In Hague to make NATO stronger.
My main message - if everyone would invest to defence like Estonia, no one would even dare to think about testing NATO’s nerves.
Only by acting today can we ensure lasting peace for our people.
My main message - if everyone would invest to defence like Estonia, no one would even dare to think about testing NATO’s nerves.
Only by acting today can we ensure lasting peace for our people.
June 25, 2025 at 9:18 AM
In Hague to make NATO stronger.
My main message - if everyone would invest to defence like Estonia, no one would even dare to think about testing NATO’s nerves.
Only by acting today can we ensure lasting peace for our people.
My main message - if everyone would invest to defence like Estonia, no one would even dare to think about testing NATO’s nerves.
Only by acting today can we ensure lasting peace for our people.
Honoured to participate at my first #NATOsummit Leaders’ dinner.
The presence of Volodymyr Zelenskyy sends a clear message - NATO stands with Ukraine.
NATO membership continues to be the best security guarantee for Ukraine. And NATO needs Ukraine too – to make our Alliance stronger.
The presence of Volodymyr Zelenskyy sends a clear message - NATO stands with Ukraine.
NATO membership continues to be the best security guarantee for Ukraine. And NATO needs Ukraine too – to make our Alliance stronger.
June 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Honoured to participate at my first #NATOsummit Leaders’ dinner.
The presence of Volodymyr Zelenskyy sends a clear message - NATO stands with Ukraine.
NATO membership continues to be the best security guarantee for Ukraine. And NATO needs Ukraine too – to make our Alliance stronger.
The presence of Volodymyr Zelenskyy sends a clear message - NATO stands with Ukraine.
NATO membership continues to be the best security guarantee for Ukraine. And NATO needs Ukraine too – to make our Alliance stronger.
On my way to #NATOsummit in Hague with Hanno Pevkur and @tsahkna.bsky.social.
NATO is the strongest security Alliance in the world, keeping our people safe and war away from our borders.
To keep it like this, all Allies must raise defence spending. Estonia will reach over 5% already next year.
NATO is the strongest security Alliance in the world, keeping our people safe and war away from our borders.
To keep it like this, all Allies must raise defence spending. Estonia will reach over 5% already next year.
June 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM
On my way to #NATOsummit in Hague with Hanno Pevkur and @tsahkna.bsky.social.
NATO is the strongest security Alliance in the world, keeping our people safe and war away from our borders.
To keep it like this, all Allies must raise defence spending. Estonia will reach over 5% already next year.
NATO is the strongest security Alliance in the world, keeping our people safe and war away from our borders.
To keep it like this, all Allies must raise defence spending. Estonia will reach over 5% already next year.
Today we celebrate our Victory Day.
Estonia has risen from the ashes of war twice. We have created a free and democratic country with strong Allies and friends around the world.
We have a lot to be proud of. And we will never forget the past sacrifices that made this possible.
Estonia has risen from the ashes of war twice. We have created a free and democratic country with strong Allies and friends around the world.
We have a lot to be proud of. And we will never forget the past sacrifices that made this possible.
June 23, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Today we celebrate our Victory Day.
Estonia has risen from the ashes of war twice. We have created a free and democratic country with strong Allies and friends around the world.
We have a lot to be proud of. And we will never forget the past sacrifices that made this possible.
Estonia has risen from the ashes of war twice. We have created a free and democratic country with strong Allies and friends around the world.
We have a lot to be proud of. And we will never forget the past sacrifices that made this possible.
Estonia has over 100,000 reservists. Last year, nearly one in four took part in military exercises.
But even the strongest need support. That is why we celebrate Reservists’ Week - to honor those who serve and those who stand behind them.
Security is our shared responsibility.
But even the strongest need support. That is why we celebrate Reservists’ Week - to honor those who serve and those who stand behind them.
Security is our shared responsibility.
June 17, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Estonia has over 100,000 reservists. Last year, nearly one in four took part in military exercises.
But even the strongest need support. That is why we celebrate Reservists’ Week - to honor those who serve and those who stand behind them.
Security is our shared responsibility.
But even the strongest need support. That is why we celebrate Reservists’ Week - to honor those who serve and those who stand behind them.
Security is our shared responsibility.
Honoured to open the 8th #InformEU plenary. This time in Tallinn.
Not only drones are flying in Europe - so do lies. Every day, on every screen.
This is why fighting disinformation matters. To ensure trusted and united Europe where democracy is seen as a source of strength.
Not only drones are flying in Europe - so do lies. Every day, on every screen.
This is why fighting disinformation matters. To ensure trusted and united Europe where democracy is seen as a source of strength.
June 16, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Honoured to open the 8th #InformEU plenary. This time in Tallinn.
Not only drones are flying in Europe - so do lies. Every day, on every screen.
This is why fighting disinformation matters. To ensure trusted and united Europe where democracy is seen as a source of strength.
Not only drones are flying in Europe - so do lies. Every day, on every screen.
This is why fighting disinformation matters. To ensure trusted and united Europe where democracy is seen as a source of strength.
Glad to welcome you to Tallinn, Pham Minh Chinh, the first Prime Minister of Vietnam to visit Estonia.
We made good progress today in strengthening our digital cooperation and trade ties.
Security of our regions is interconnected, so we must work together to safeguard a rules-based world order.
We made good progress today in strengthening our digital cooperation and trade ties.
Security of our regions is interconnected, so we must work together to safeguard a rules-based world order.
June 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Glad to welcome you to Tallinn, Pham Minh Chinh, the first Prime Minister of Vietnam to visit Estonia.
We made good progress today in strengthening our digital cooperation and trade ties.
Security of our regions is interconnected, so we must work together to safeguard a rules-based world order.
We made good progress today in strengthening our digital cooperation and trade ties.
Security of our regions is interconnected, so we must work together to safeguard a rules-based world order.
Today, we celebrate the 141th birthday of our beautiful national flag. 🇪🇪
The first Estonian flag remains the world’s oldest national flag preserved in its original form.
For generations, the blue-black-white has united us, brought joy, and given hope. May it continue to do so.
The first Estonian flag remains the world’s oldest national flag preserved in its original form.
For generations, the blue-black-white has united us, brought joy, and given hope. May it continue to do so.
June 4, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Today, we celebrate the 141th birthday of our beautiful national flag. 🇪🇪
The first Estonian flag remains the world’s oldest national flag preserved in its original form.
For generations, the blue-black-white has united us, brought joy, and given hope. May it continue to do so.
The first Estonian flag remains the world’s oldest national flag preserved in its original form.
For generations, the blue-black-white has united us, brought joy, and given hope. May it continue to do so.
Russia is still not interested in peace - it only understands pressure and strength.
The 18th EU sanctions package must be adopted without delay and hit where it hurts the most.
Ukraine has the right to choose its future and Alliances. Russia has no say in this.
The 18th EU sanctions package must be adopted without delay and hit where it hurts the most.
Ukraine has the right to choose its future and Alliances. Russia has no say in this.
May 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Russia is still not interested in peace - it only understands pressure and strength.
The 18th EU sanctions package must be adopted without delay and hit where it hurts the most.
Ukraine has the right to choose its future and Alliances. Russia has no say in this.
The 18th EU sanctions package must be adopted without delay and hit where it hurts the most.
Ukraine has the right to choose its future and Alliances. Russia has no say in this.
Highlighted at #LennartMeriConference: #Ukraine stands for Europe’s future. Sustaining support is our strategic self-defence.
Security and prosperity go hand in hand. Estonia is committed to supporting Ukraine’s army and boosting European defence. Ukraine also belongs in the EU and NATO.
Security and prosperity go hand in hand. Estonia is committed to supporting Ukraine’s army and boosting European defence. Ukraine also belongs in the EU and NATO.
May 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Highlighted at #LennartMeriConference: #Ukraine stands for Europe’s future. Sustaining support is our strategic self-defence.
Security and prosperity go hand in hand. Estonia is committed to supporting Ukraine’s army and boosting European defence. Ukraine also belongs in the EU and NATO.
Security and prosperity go hand in hand. Estonia is committed to supporting Ukraine’s army and boosting European defence. Ukraine also belongs in the EU and NATO.
May 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Happy Constitution Day, dear Jonas Gahr Støre and everyone celebrating in Norway. 🇪🇪🤝🇳🇴
Norway and Estonia are close friends, allies and partners. We truly value our close cooperation in many areas as we build a stronger and safer region.
Norway and Estonia are close friends, allies and partners. We truly value our close cooperation in many areas as we build a stronger and safer region.
May 17, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Happy Constitution Day, dear Jonas Gahr Støre and everyone celebrating in Norway. 🇪🇪🤝🇳🇴
Norway and Estonia are close friends, allies and partners. We truly value our close cooperation in many areas as we build a stronger and safer region.
Norway and Estonia are close friends, allies and partners. We truly value our close cooperation in many areas as we build a stronger and safer region.
Visited the grand military exercise #HedgeHog2025. 🇪🇪
Over 16,000 soldiers are participating this year, of whom 5000 are from 14 Allied countries. Thankful to every single one of you.
Estonia’s defence is in safe hands. #WeAreNATO
Over 16,000 soldiers are participating this year, of whom 5000 are from 14 Allied countries. Thankful to every single one of you.
Estonia’s defence is in safe hands. #WeAreNATO
May 15, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Visited the grand military exercise #HedgeHog2025. 🇪🇪
Over 16,000 soldiers are participating this year, of whom 5000 are from 14 Allied countries. Thankful to every single one of you.
Estonia’s defence is in safe hands. #WeAreNATO
Over 16,000 soldiers are participating this year, of whom 5000 are from 14 Allied countries. Thankful to every single one of you.
Estonia’s defence is in safe hands. #WeAreNATO
Espresso macchiato - a secret weapon for getting through a busy workday and lighting up the grand stage of Eurovision.
Good luck in Basel tonight, Tommy Cash! 🇪🇪
Good luck in Basel tonight, Tommy Cash! 🇪🇪
May 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Espresso macchiato - a secret weapon for getting through a busy workday and lighting up the grand stage of Eurovision.
Good luck in Basel tonight, Tommy Cash! 🇪🇪
Good luck in Basel tonight, Tommy Cash! 🇪🇪