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Herem sends proposals to Reform Party and awaits a clear answer
Translated from Estonian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Former Estonian Defence Forces commander General Martin Herem said he has discussed a possible move into the defence minister’s post with Reform Party representatives.
- Herem said he would seriously consider the position if he received a formal offer.
- He said every month matters as Estonia prepares for possible Russian aggression.
Former defence forces commander General Martin Herem has confirmed that he has spoken with Reform Party representatives about possibly becoming Estonia’s next defence minister.
Herem told Postimees that he would take the role very seriously if the party made him a formal offer. He is now awaiting a clear response from the Reform Party.
He linked the potential appointment to Estonia’s preparations for possible Russian aggression, saying that every month counts as the country prepares for that threat.
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Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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