Estonia

Estonia urges EU entry ban for Russians who fought against Ukraine

Estonian Interior Minister Igor Taro has called on the European Union to tighten its visa policy toward Russian citizens and place Russians who fought against Ukraine on the Schengen entry-ban list.

18 July, 02:15 PM

EU temporary protection proposal includes new restriction for future arrivals

Estonia’s government has approved the European Commission’s proposal to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians in EU countries until March 4, 2028, Estonian Interior Minister Igor Taro said July 10, ERR reported.

11 July, 02:00 PM

Estonia to strengthen military presence in border city Narva

Estonia has begun preparations to build a military base in Narva to strengthen the presence of its Defense Forces near the Russian border, ERR reported on July 10.

11 July, 01:05 PM

U.S. withdraws most of its troops from Estonia

An Estonian soldier monitors activity near the entrance to a bunker on the Baltic Defence Line, Estonia's fortified defense system along its border with Russia, ERR reported on July 6.

6 July, 10:12 AM

Estonia's PM says Russia is weaker than it has been in years

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal said Russia is now in its weakest position in years, urging allies to increase military support for Ukraine and maintain pressure on the Kremlin during a joint news conference in Berlin on July 4.

4 July, 01:53 PM

Russia to close several rail border crossings with Finland, Estonia, Latvia

Russia is suspending traffic through a number of rail border crossings with Finland, Estonia, and Latvia, effective July 1, Moscow announced on June 30.

1 July, 12:27 AM

Russia arming LNG tankers with heavy machine guns - investigation

Heavy machine guns were spotted mounted on the Russian tanker Marshal Vasilevskiy, likely installed to repel Ukrainian maritime drones, investigative outlet The Baltic Flank reported on June 29.

30 June, 12:40 PM

Occasional drone crashes on NATO soil unavoidable as Ukraine pummels Russian oil

Kyiv’s European allies understand that occasional UAV crash accidents are an acceptable price to pay for degrading Russian oil and military industries, Estonian foreign minister Margus Tsahkna told the Financial Times on June 29.

29 June, 08:37 PM

Drone found in Estonia may be tied to June 3 Ukraine operation

A strike drone carrying about 5 kilograms of explosives was found in southern Estonia, with authorities suggesting it may be linked to a Ukrainian strike on Russia in early June, ERR reported on June 22.

22 June, 06:45 PM

Zelenskyy arrives in Estonia to attend Nordic-Baltic summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Estonia to take part in the Ukraine-NB8 summit and attended a number of meetings with Nordic and Baltic leaders, Ukrinform, citing presidential press secretary Serhii Nykyforov, reported on June 9.

9 June, 02:54 PM

Estonia installs first drone detection systems along border with Russia

Estonia has installed its first fixed drone detection and monitoring systems along the border with Russia and plans to expand the network across the entire land frontier, ERR reported on May 30.

30 May, 03:38 PM

Estonia's FM Tsahkna warns against EU's mediator role that could halt new sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to draw Europe into peace negotiations as a mediator primarily to secure relief from sanctions, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said during a Ukraina studio broadcast on May 25 after a NATO foreign ministers meeting, broadcaster ERR reported.

25 May, 06:36 PM

Putin seeks to divide Europe over Ukrainian deep strikes into Russia

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin tries to use the West to restrict Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory while falsely accusing Baltic nations of launching Kyiv's drones, Estonian FM Margus Tsahkna stated at a NATO meeting in Helsingborg, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on May 22.

22 May, 01:43 PM

Estonia summons Russian envoy as Baltic drone dispute sharpens NATO tensions

Estonia’s Foreign Ministry summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires ad interim over an ongoing disinformation campaign targeting Estonia and other Baltic states, the ministry said on May 21.

22 May, 12:19 PM

Zelenskyy calls Estonian PM after recent drone incident

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke by phone with Estonia’s Prime Minister Kristen Michal and discussed preparations for the NB8 format meeting to be held in Estonia, Zelenskyy said on May 21.

22 May, 12:07 AM

Russia deliberately redirected drone toward Estonia using EW systems

Russia was deliberately redirecting Ukrainian drones toward Baltic countries using electronic warfare systems, commenting on the downing of a drone over Estonia, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi said on May 19.

19 May, 06:57 PM

Estonia shoots down drone over its territory for the first time

Estonian air defenses shot down a drone over southern Estonia around noon on May 19, in what Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said was the first time the country had independently destroyed a drone in its own airspace, local outlet Delfi reported.

19 May, 06:33 PM

Latvia's acting FM mocks Russian army's advances in Ukraine

Latvia's acting Foreign Minister Baiba Braže delivered a sharp ridicule of Russia's military performance in Ukraine at the Lennart Meri Conference in Estonia on May 18, drawing a comparison that left little room for interpretation, according to the Foreign Ministry’s post on X.

18 May, 06:30 PM

Drone debris found in eastern Lithuania may be Ukrainian

A drone was found crashed in a field in the village of Samane in Lithuania’s Utena district on the evening of May 17, the country’s National Crisis Management Center said, according to broadcaster LRT on May 18.

18 May, 11:21 AM

Estonia urges Europe to pressure weakened Russia, not offer talks

Europe should stop seeking negotiations with Russia and instead use Moscow’s weakness to intensify pressure, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna told Bloomberg on May 16.

16 May, 08:31 PM

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