Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said he believes NATO should prioritize the war in Ukraine above several other concerns facing the alliance as he took a veiled shot at Canada for failing to pay its way.

“The only person who is benefiting from different crises around the world is [Russian President Vladimir] Putin because he can show the Ukraine crisis is just one among many others. Of course, he would like to see us have many other conflicts around the world and inside of the countries,” he said on Tuesday during an event with Politico Live and WELT.

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