COPENHAGEN, Denmark (Chatnewstv.com) — Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal arrived in Copenhagen Wednesday for an informal European Council meeting and a subsequent European Political Community summit, where he is slated to push for increased support for Ukraine and a rapid bolstering of Europe’s common defense capabilities.
The informal European Council session on Wednesday is focused on strengthening support for Kyiv and enhancing defense across the continent, particularly for countries on the European Union’s eastern flank.
Prime Minister Michal did not mince words regarding recent Russian actions. He cited a range of what he called Russian provocations—from airspace violations over Estonia to drone incidents elsewhere—as evidence that air and drone defenses require immediate reinforcement.
“None of these provocations undermine our support for Ukraine,” Michal said, according to a statement from Stenbock House, the Estonian government office. “On the contrary, we must increase our aid to the country, using frozen Russian assets to do so.”
Michal also called for swift action on EU expansion, urging the bloc to accelerate accession negotiations for both Ukraine and Moldova. He stated that the first chapters of the negotiations “should be opened without delay.”
The Prime Minister is also participating in the 7th summit of the European Political Community (EPC), which begins Thursday in the Danish capital and is set to bring together leaders from 47 European nations. The overarching theme of the EPC summit is ‘A Stronger Europe,’ with support for Ukraine being a central issue.
Michal will take a leading role at the EPC, co-chairing a roundtable on security and resilience alongside Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. The session is scheduled to feature high-level participation, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the secretaries-general of NATO and the OSCE.
The prime minister’s schedule began Tuesday evening with a meeting with Danish entrepreneurs at the Estonian embassy in Copenhagen, ahead of the official government meetings.
The EPC format, launched in 2022, is designed to foster political dialogue among European countries and includes heads of EU institutions, NATO, the Council of Europe and the OSCE. The summit’s proceedings are preceded by a dinner hosted Wednesday evening by King Frederik X of Denmark.
