By Months: Kalev Stoicescu
Total Months: 15
Fully Profiled: 15
10.2025
2 Speeches
The criticism is aimed at the government's funding policy, which allocated hundreds of millions in additional funds to military defense, while leaving civil protection severely underfunded. The opposition is policy-driven and centers on prioritizing spending across the entire spectrum of national defense.
09.2025
17 Speeches
The criticism is primarily aimed at Russia, which is labeled an "aggressor" and a "predator" waging psychological warfare against the West. Domestically, it criticizes an unnamed political party that is "doing its utmost to prevent the strengthening of Estonia's national defense," indicating sharp political opposition regarding defense matters. It demands that the Ministry of Defense take the criticism from the National Audit Office seriously and immediately rectify the deficiencies.
06.2025
4 Speeches
The primary opposition is aimed at the Moscow Patriarchate and the leaders of its Estonian branch, who are accused of being directly subordinate to Putin's criminal regime and the FSB. The criticism is intense, ideological, and security-based, arguing that subordination to Moscow does not constitute religious freedom that Estonia should be obliged to protect. The speaker criticizes Bishop Daniel for leveling blatant and false accusations against the Estonian state before the UN and the USA.
05.2025
4 Speeches
The main adversary is the Russian Federation and its aggression, which is the primary reason for the withdrawal from the decision. The speaker acknowledged but rejected the humanitarian considerations of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the ICBL, who sought to convince Estonia not to withdraw from the convention. The criticism directed at international interest groups was politically justified, placing national security ahead of humanitarian considerations.
04.2025
1 Speeches
No data available. The speaker does not directly criticize the opposing side or political groups, but rather poses a question regarding an aspect highlighted by the Chancellor of Justice.
03.2025
2 Speeches
The main confrontation is directed against the actions of Russia as a "serial aggressor state," emphasizing the need to hold it accountable for its crimes and curb its war machine. Domestically, draft bill 563 SE is being criticized not for its substance, but because of issues related to procedural competence and the methodology used for unreasonable indexing. The criticism is political in nature and focuses on the quality of the proposed solution.
02.2025
8 Speeches
The main confrontation is directed against Russia, viewed as a serial aggressor, and its political instruments (the Moscow Patriarchate), which are considered a threat thoroughly infiltrated by the FSB. The criticism is ideological and security-based, accusing the adversaries of creating undemocratic conditions. Criticism is also leveled at those who claim that citizens of aggressor states in Estonia are loyal, labeling such assertions as "mumbo-jumbo" and "ridiculous."
01.2025
9 Speeches
The sharpest criticism is directed at draft bill 540 OE, submitted by the Isamaa faction, which is considered premature and whose funding proposals (EU funds, CO2 revenue) are labeled unrealistic. The criticism is primarily political and procedural, accusing the opposition of losing focus and referencing the previous withdrawal of a similar draft bill. In foreign policy, he sharply criticizes the Georgian Dream government for violating human rights and pursuing policies favorable to Russia.
12.2024
8 Speeches
The position regarding the opposition is sharply critical, especially concerning the nine members of parliament who voted against NATO collective defense bill 485, calling it a vote against the defense of the Estonian state. He/She also accuses the opposition of repeatedly submitting questions and refusing to accept explanations, comparing them to people with deaf ears.
11.2024
2 Speeches
Insufficient data.
10.2024
3 Speeches
The primary criticism is aimed at the Russian state and its historical and current leaders (Tsarist Russia, Stalin, Beria) concerning the persecution of Crimean Tatars and the occupation of Ukraine. Russia's policy is called criminal, genocide, and horrifying. Domestic political opponents are not directly criticized; rather, it is acknowledged that the defense investments were preceded by a thorough debate, which is natural in a democratic state.
09.2024
5 Speeches
The main adversary is aggressive and hostile Russia, whose activities (hybrid attacks, provocations, sabotage) are described as large-scale and intense. Criticism is also directed at internal security threats, such as the voting rights of citizens of aggressor states in local elections and the church subordinate to the Moscow Patriarchate, which has not renounced Moscow. The criticism is political and security-based, and intense.
05.2024
5 Speeches
The main criticism is aimed at previous governments that made economically unsound and ultra-populist decisions in 2019 and 2022. Furthermore, he/she directs indirect criticism towards the current governing coalition, questioning what they are failing to do to adequately balance the budget. Internationally, the adversary is Russia, and he/she considers weakening its economy a top priority.
03.2024
1 Speeches
The main criticism is directed at the Russian Federation and the regime of Vladimir Putin, which is denounced as a criminal and inhumane dictatorship. The criticism is intense and value-driven, focusing on the unfairness of elections and the horrors of state governance. The speaker uses the term "Tsar Putin" when referring to the Russian leader.
02.2024
3 Speeches
The primary adversary is Putin’s Russia, which is described as a revanchist state with imperial ambitions, relying on brute force and the law of the jungle. The criticism is extremely intense and morally damning, focusing on war crimes and genocide perpetrated against Ukrainian children. Specifically, Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova are named and condemned.