
Michal: Eestil oli õiguslik alus tankeri kinnipidamiseks
Michal: Estonia Had a Legal Basis for Detaining the Tanker
Peaminister Kristen Michal ja kaitseminister Hanno Pevkur vastasid Riigikogu infotunnis küsimustele Vene varilaevastiku kuuluva laeva kinnipidamise kohta. Nad rääkisid, et Eestil oli õiguslik alus laeva kontrollimiseks.
Prime Minister Kristen Michal and Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur answered questions during the Riigikogu information hour regarding the detention of a ship belonging to the Russian auxiliary fleet. They stated that Estonia had a legal basis for inspecting the ship.
Prime Minister Kristen Michal and Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur answered questions during the Riigikogu information hour. The questions were related to a ship belonging to the Russian auxiliary fleet. Estonia wanted to detain this ship. Michal and Pevkur stated that Estonia had a legal basis for inspecting the ship. The decision was made by the Chief of the Defense Staff.
EKRE chairman Martin Helme asked who gave permission to intervene in the ship's course. Helme said that Estonia was the first country to do so. He asked who is responsible in this situation. Michal replied that new laws were adopted in April. These laws gave the Defense Forces the right to protect Estonia's maritime area. Michal said that Estonia has already inspected nearly 450 ships.
Helme asked again who is responsible. Michal replied that the order was given by the Chief of the Defense Staff. He said that all actions were legal and coordinated. Michal added that things are well organized in the Estonian state. There is no need to ask politicians for permission every time.
Riigikogu member Varro Vooglaid asked whether the operation was coordinated with the government. Michal replied that the order was given by the Chief of the Defense Staff. He emphasized that in the Estonian state, things are organized in such a way that not every operation needs to be coordinated with politicians.
Rene Kokk asked whether the ship knew it was being inspected. Michal replied that since Estonia has already inspected 450 ships, this is not a surprise. He said that Estonia is a skilled inspector of auxiliary fleets.
Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur answered the question about the legal basis for detaining the ship. He said that the right came from international law. Pevkur emphasized that the Estonian Navy was doing its usual work. He said that it was Russia that stepped out of line.