Estonia

Ukrainian MP pressured Estonia on aid projects

Ukrainian MP Arsen Pushkarenko (ruling Servant of the People party) pressured Estonian officials to influence the distribution of aid to Ukraine and took credit for projects financed by Estonia, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Sept. 16.

16 September, 11:43 PM

Estonia opens talks with France on joining nuclear initiative

Estonia has begun talks with France about possibly joining a French initiative to strengthen nuclear deterrence in Europe, according to Prime Minister Kristen Michal, as reported by ERR on Sept. 15.

16 September, 02:45 PM

Estonia's defense minister steps down following defense procurement audit

Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has resigned following public criticism over an audit into defense procurement contracts for ammunition bound for Ukraine, Estonian broadcaster ERR reported on September 2.

3 September, 08:31 AM

Estonian intelligence chief says Russia could collapse rapidly

Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service chief Kaupo Rosin said discontent with the Kremlin's war against Ukraine is growing in Russia, warning that if the country collapses, "it will happen very quickly" on Aug. 29.

29 August, 09:44 PM

Russian spy sentenced to four years in prison in Estonia

Harju County Court in Estonia sentenced Nikita Kuzmin, a dual Estonian-Russian citizen, to four years in prison for spying for Russia, Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported on Aug. 26.

26 August, 01:04 PM

Estonia investigates possible Russian role in fire at Milrem Robotics building

Estonian authorities are investigating whether Russia was behind a fire at a building used by defense company Milrem Robotics, which manufactures unmanned ground vehicles supplied to Ukraine, Prime Minister Kristen Michal said.

19 August, 10:30 AM

Estonian meat producer refuses to remove disputed 'onion' slogan

Estonian meat producer Rannarootsi Lihatööstus has faced criticism over a Facebook advertisement that some users interpreted as depicting Russians being “grilled,” ERR reported.

24 July, 12:19 PM

Estonian foreign minister urges deeper sanctions and greater pressure on Russia

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna called for Russia’s complete isolation following a large-scale missile attack on Kyiv overnight on July 19.

20 July, 10:12 AM

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

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