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NATO chief Mark Rutte says neither Ukraine nor Russia is likely to achieve outright victory in the war

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said neither side is likely to win the war in Ukraine, arguing that such conflicts ultimately end in compromise, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 6.

6 November, 04:32 PM

‘Putin is a dictator’: Estonian PM refuses to soften Russia rhetoric after U.S. report

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal said he would not hold back in his public statements about Russia, Delfi reported on Oct. 30.

30 October, 06:08 PM

Estonia seeks to block Russian gas route to Kaliningrad

Estonia plans to take out of service a backup gas pipeline that Russia could use to supply gas to its Kaliningrad exclave, Eesti Ekspress reported on Oct. 14.

14 October, 10:49 PM

ISW: Russia uses Estonia border moves to portray NATO as escalating tensions

Russian State Duma officials are using reports that Estonia is strengthening its border with Russia as a tool of cognitive warfare to portray NATO as the side “escalating” tensions and provoking conflict, the Institute for the Study of War said in its Oct. 5 assessment.

6 October, 02:23 PM

Kremlin sidesteps report of Estonian troop moves toward Russian border

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov neither confirmed nor denied whether Moscow was aware that Estonia may be redeploying troops closer to the Russian border.

5 October, 03:05 PM

Estonia shifts troops toward Russian border, buys missiles that can hit St. Petersburg — FT

Estonia is repositioning combat troops closer to the Russian border and acquiring deep-strike weaponry capable of reaching deep into Russian territory, the Financial Times wrote on Oct. 5.

5 October, 01:15 PM

Estonia bans transit of Russian and Belarusian grain

Estonia has banned the transit of grain from Russia and Belarus through its territory, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna announced on Oct. 1.

1 October, 08:39 PM

Russia’s strategic defeat necessary for European security, Estonian parliament declares

Estonia’s parliament adopted a statement on Sept. 30 backing Ukraine’s victory in Russia’s war and declaring Russia’s strategic defeat a necessary condition for lasting and just peace in Europe.

1 October, 11:40 AM

Kremlin rejects Estonia’s claim of Russian role in arson at defense company working with Ukraine

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed as “groundless and rash” statements by Estonian authorities accusing Russia of involvement in the arson attack on a defense company building in Tallinn, according to the remarks reported by the Russian state-aligned news agency Interfax on Sept. 29.

29 September, 03:55 PM

Estonia says Russian intelligence ordered August arson attack on Milrem Robotics

The Estonian Internal Security Service has determined that the arson attack on the Milrem Robotics defense facility in Tallinn on the night of August 15 was an act of sabotage ordered by Russian intelligence services, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal announced on September 29.

29 September, 02:05 PM

Tallinn on edge as Russia imposes curfew in regions bordering Estonia

Russia has imposed a 10-day curfew in the Kingisepp and Slantsy districts along its border with Estonia, heavily restricting public movement near the city of Narva, Estonian broadcaster ERR reported on September 21.

22 September, 09:41 AM

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

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