“Queen of Europe”? Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas stands up to Putin and Russia before NATO meetings. Kallas as the voice of the Eastern Europeans in NATO Kallas and other Eastern Europeans don't just want equal presence at the NATO table for reasons of fairness.

Due to their geographical proximity to Russia, they also have a different perception of the danger posed by Moscow - and they persistently promote their view. In terms of GDP, Estonia is the world's largest civilian and military supporter of Ukraine.