Kristi Raik
@kristiraik.bsky.social
Director, International Centre for Defence and Security in Tallinn. Adjunct Professor, University of Turku. Feeling home in Estonia, Finland and at sea.
One more week to go!
July 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
One more week to go!
On my usual summer sailing trip, this time including Naissaar, Tallinn, Porkkala, Örö. Traces of past presence of Soviet/Russian army in all of them, with tragic memories behind idyllic scenes.
Can't help thinking when sailing freely around the Baltic Sea that freedom is really worth defending.
Can't help thinking when sailing freely around the Baltic Sea that freedom is really worth defending.
July 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
On my usual summer sailing trip, this time including Naissaar, Tallinn, Porkkala, Örö. Traces of past presence of Soviet/Russian army in all of them, with tragic memories behind idyllic scenes.
Can't help thinking when sailing freely around the Baltic Sea that freedom is really worth defending.
Can't help thinking when sailing freely around the Baltic Sea that freedom is really worth defending.
Visited Anti-Aircraft Museum in Tuusula, Finland, yesterday (indeed, such a museum exists, not far from Hki-Vantaa airport). Impressive.
Some of the equipment used in Finland during WWII is still used in Ukraine today.
No wonder 🇫🇮 is a strong supporter of 🇺🇦
Some of the equipment used in Finland during WWII is still used in Ukraine today.
No wonder 🇫🇮 is a strong supporter of 🇺🇦
February 7, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Visited Anti-Aircraft Museum in Tuusula, Finland, yesterday (indeed, such a museum exists, not far from Hki-Vantaa airport). Impressive.
Some of the equipment used in Finland during WWII is still used in Ukraine today.
No wonder 🇫🇮 is a strong supporter of 🇺🇦
Some of the equipment used in Finland during WWII is still used in Ukraine today.
No wonder 🇫🇮 is a strong supporter of 🇺🇦
Just wondering, who wants us to believe that a series of accidents damaged cables and pipelines under the Baltic Sea? Anonymous officials from three countries keen to avoid escalation?
I can recall many past instances of the ”no evidence it was Russia” argument from various places.
I can recall many past instances of the ”no evidence it was Russia” argument from various places.
January 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Just wondering, who wants us to believe that a series of accidents damaged cables and pipelines under the Baltic Sea? Anonymous officials from three countries keen to avoid escalation?
I can recall many past instances of the ”no evidence it was Russia” argument from various places.
I can recall many past instances of the ”no evidence it was Russia” argument from various places.
A day of good discussions in Helsinki with leading security policy-makers and experts incl. President Stubb.
Finland and Estonia take good care of their security and relations with allies, and do what they can to support Ukraine.
Big thanks @sakkov.bsky.social @markomihkelson.bsky.social & EVN
Finland and Estonia take good care of their security and relations with allies, and do what they can to support Ukraine.
Big thanks @sakkov.bsky.social @markomihkelson.bsky.social & EVN
November 28, 2024 at 7:25 PM
A day of good discussions in Helsinki with leading security policy-makers and experts incl. President Stubb.
Finland and Estonia take good care of their security and relations with allies, and do what they can to support Ukraine.
Big thanks @sakkov.bsky.social @markomihkelson.bsky.social & EVN
Finland and Estonia take good care of their security and relations with allies, and do what they can to support Ukraine.
Big thanks @sakkov.bsky.social @markomihkelson.bsky.social & EVN