The Times journalist says President Ilves was misquoted

09.04.2015

President Ilves in an interview to The Times (article in The Times on April 3rd 2015, Nato 'must respond to Russian cyber assault') has not used an offensive term for any country as has been attributed to him.

The journalist admitted that it was his assumption and his purpose was to reflect a wider debate within the EU, rather than the words of the President.

During the interview President Ilves expressed his concern over the extremist political forces in the EU who prioritize personal financial and economic interests over the common EU values.

The Office of the President in cooperation with the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs communicated the information above to all ambassadors of the relevant countries.

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