Estonian PM criticizes Latvian counterpart's 'unconventional' Rail Baltica ideas, offers help

Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs's recent pronouncements on the Rail Baltica project have drawn a sharp response from his Estonian counterpart, Kaja Kallas. Kulbergs, who had only been in office for about two weeks, suggested in early June that he had "out-of-the-box" ideas to speed up the development of the crucial railway link.

However, Kallas stated that despite Kulbergs's discussions with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and his public comments, Tallinn has yet to receive any official proposals. Kulbergs had previously declared the 2030 deadline "mathematically impossible" and accused Estonia of living in a "dream world" regarding the project's timeline. He noted that Estonia was already building over 100 kilometers of the main line, with contracts in place and new train procurements underway.

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I understand that the situation in Latvia is more complicated. That is why it is even more important to focus on solutions.

"I understand that the situation in Latvia is more complicated. That is why it is even more important to focus on solutions," Kallas remarked. "The more time is spent explaining why 2030 is unattainable, the less energy remains to work on its implementation."

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The more time is spent explaining why 2030 is unattainable, the less energy remains to work on its implementation.