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Estonia is ready to help Ukraine mobilize its citizens if the two countries sign the relevant agreement, Ukrinform reported, citing Interior Minister Lauri Laanemets.
About 7,500 Ukrainian citizens of legal age reside in Estonia, but many of them are exempt from mobilization. For example, conscription does not apply to citizens who live permanently abroad, but it affects those who arrived in Estonia after February 24, 2022 and are currently temporarily residing in the country.
Laanemets noted that according to international law, Ukraine cannot mobilize Ukrainians living in Estonia, as this requires an agreement between the states.
The minister indicated that he intends to officially notify the Ukrainian authorities that if they intend to mobilize Ukrainian citizens living in Estonia, the latter is ready to conclude the corresponding agreement with Ukraine.
“Estonia will not stand aside. We will gladly conclude such an agreement and help Ukraine. We have an idea where these people live in Estonia. We are ready to help transfer these persons from Estonia to Ukraine, if necessary,” the minister added.
Ukrinform recalls that Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, believes that Ukraine should recruit more soldiers, but this does not mean that the additional mobilization of 450,000-500,000 citizens should take place within a month- two.
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2023-12-23 18:47:00
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