Estonia’s ambassador to Kazakhstan, Jaap Ora, has resigned after an uproar over Estonia’s position on Russia’s war against Ukraine, ERR reports. Earlier, Eesti Ekspress reported that during the state visit of Estonian President Alar Karis to Kazakhstan in November 2025, Ora had advised that the president tone down his remarks on Ukraine so as not to offend the hosts. The president’s foreign policy adviser, Margus Kolga, argued that Estonia could not mute its core message simply because partners dislike it, The Baltic Sentinel reported. Nevertheless, Karis chose to soften his speech, leaving out mention of Estonia’s continued support for Ukraine. The Estonian Foreign Ministry concluded that there had been a “misunderstanding as to whether all of Estonia’s messages were conveyed with sufficient clarity” during the president’s visit, Postimees reported. Ora assumed his post as ambassador in September 2024. He is also accredited as Estonia’s ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
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