Putin's war is "not just about Ukraine," says Estonian ambassador

Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine is "not only about territory" but also about rewiring global norms and "reestablishing a Russian vision of how things should be run," Estonia's ambassador to the U.S. told Axios.

Why it matters: There has long been concern about Russia not stopping its bloody march at Ukraine's borders, particularly within NATO's eastern bloc.

What they're saying: "We firmly believe that this war is not just about Ukraine," ambassador Kristjan Prikk said in an interview at the Estonian embassy. • "If this war was to end with an outcome that would for Putin and his supporters in a way verify or vindicate what they have done, this is a recipe for further trouble."

Threat level: Exactly what or when that trouble would emerge, Prikk didn't specify. But Moscow is alread