The same ban applies to events held in the Ukrainian territories occupied by Russia. It is also forbidden to knowingly facilitate participation in such events," Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said in a press release. This, the ministry said, constitutes the embassy's direct assistance in enabling young people to study in Russia and in the occupied or annexed Ukrainian territories. Kristi Raudmäe, head of higher education at the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research, stressed that studying in Russia or in the territories occupied by Russia carries very significant risks. The same prohibition applies to events in the Ukrainian territories illegally occupied or annexed by Russia.