If Russia launches an attack on Estonia in the future, Estonia would certainly win, said Gen. Martin Herem, head of the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF). But the victory may still be ugly, he added, APA reports citing Estonian media.
Speaking at the general assembly of the Academy of Sciences on Wednesday, the general said there is no immediate threat to Estonia.
But when the threat increases, the state increases defense readiness – and that means mobilization.
Citing Ukraine as an example, he said Estonia has enough time to prepare if the threat level rises. "Whether to prepare is not a question of knowledge, but of decisions," Herem said.
However, if Estonia mobilized 43,000 soldiers, it would cost nearly €2 million a day.
"It's not a lot of money compared to what these people no longer produce. The Finns say that if they mobilize 250,000, the country could be bankrupt in a month," the general told the audience.
Herem reiterated that Estonia does not need to wait for NATO forces to arrive as they are already here. "Today's system is such that NATO is here and not going anywhere – it gets bigger when there are danger signs," he said.
The alliance also has specific battle plans to defend Estonia. "There are specific people who go to Estonia, train and are ready to react very quickly," the general said.
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