Host Gundars Rēders poses the questions. After a brief introduction in Latvian, the conversation takes place in English, with subtitles, and Ilves expounds on various topics including Russia's invasion of Ukraine, wider regional security issues, and the necessary shared values of democratic societies and free media.
He also clearly explains how the Baltic states' warnings about Russian intentions have proven to be correct, asking: "Why would you ever trust this country?"
Ilves served two terms as Estonia's President from 2006 to 2016.
