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Latvia spots drone near Russia as Estonia issues air raid alert over Baltic skies

Latvia’s armed forces said they detected an unidentified drone near the Russian border on March 30, while Estonia declared an air raid alert over a group of unidentified drones.

31 March, 11:12 AM

Russian drone hits Estonian power plant stack, testing NATO border defenses

A drone that crossed into Estonia from Russia struck a smokestack at the Auvere power plant, ERR reported on March 25, citing the Security Police, with an investigation underway into the incident.

25 March, 10:35 AM

Estonia joins Russia tribunal agreement

Estonia has joined the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Steering Committee of the Special Tribunal to investigate Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine, Estonian Foreign Ministry announced on March 23.

24 March, 01:39 AM

Russian Su-30 violates Estonian airspace, envoy summoned

A Russian Su-30 fighter jet violated Estonian airspace near Vaindloo Island, Estonia’s public broadcaster ERR reported on March 19.

19 March, 06:43 PM

Estonia ready to host allied nuclear weapons if needed – Foreign Minister

Margus Tsahkna said Estonia is ready to host allied nuclear weapons on its territory if necessary, according to ERR on Feb. 18

18 February, 12:48 PM

Russian citizen expelled from Estonia over alleged FSB ties

A Russian citizen, Andrei Zhuravlyov, has been deported from Estonia on suspicion of collecting intelligence for Russia’s Federal Security Service, ERR reported, citing the country’s Internal Security Service on Feb. 12.

12 February, 05:19 PM

Russia sends diplomats barred from Europe to Africa

Moscow has started reassigning diplomats, cultural workers, and other officials who are barred from working in Europe to African countries, Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported on Feb. 10.

10 February, 08:09 PM

Russia has no plans to attack NATO in coming years – Estonian intelligence

Russia does not intend to launch a military attack on NATO in 2026–2027 but will continue rebuilding its armed forces amid concerns over European Union rearmament, according to a report by Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service on Feb. 10.

10 February, 02:36 PM

Estonian FM Tsahkna visits Kyiv, meets Zelenskyy and opens resilience center

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, who is visiting Ukraine, opened a resilience center in Kyiv, he said on Feb. 6.

6 February, 05:37 PM

Estonia detains Russian-crewed smuggler ship in Baltic Sea

Estonia has detained a Bahamas-flagged container ship, the Baltic Spirit, in its territorial waters on suspicion of smuggling, ERR public broadcaster reported on Feb. 3.

4 February, 05:09 AM

Estonia sends €400K in aid to Ukraine as Russia targets power grid during freezing cold

Estonia will provide €400,000 in humanitarian aid to Ukraine as Russian forces continue targeting energy infrastructure amid freezing winter conditions, the public broadcaster ERR reported.

31 January, 01:34 AM

Estonia to allocate $2.4 million to support Ukrainian energy sector

Estonia's Climate Ministry will support Ukraine's Energy Support Fund with €2 million ($2.4 million) to help restore the country's energy infrastructure and ensure a reliable supply, the country’s public broadcaster ERR reported on Dec. 23.

23 December 2025, 04:57 PM

Estonia considers shutting down border with Russia

Tallinn is considering closing its border with Russia following an incident in which Russian border guards crossed into Estonian territory along the Narva River, ERR reported on Dec. 18.

19 December 2025, 01:29 PM

Three Russian border guards cross into Estonia, prompting NATO concern — video

Three Russian border guards crossed into Estonia for about 20 minutes on Dec. 17, prompting stepped-up patrols in the area after the incursion was caught on video, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 18. The incident marked yet another source of concern for the NATO member state amid Moscow’s growing provocations.

18 December 2025, 02:23 PM

Estonia begins installing concrete bunkers along its border with Russia

Estonia has begun installing its first concrete bunkers along its southeastern border with Russia as part of the Baltic Defense Line project, Defense News reported Dec. 12.

13 December 2025, 07:16 PM

Estonia allocates €3.5M for Starlink systems in Ukraine

Estonia allocated 3.5 million euros ($4.1 million) to purchase Starlink systems for Ukraine through the IT Coalition, the Estonian Defense Ministry announced on Nov. 15.

15 November 2025, 06:25 PM

Estonia launches Kuri Kotkas program to teach citizens drone operation and improve national security skills

Estonia has launched a new program called Kuri Kotkas to train citizens in drone operation, aiming to raise public awareness about drone use and develop skills vital for national security, the country’s Defense Ministry said on Oct. 14.

15 October 2025, 02:52 PM

Estonia closes border crossing over Russian troop activity

Estonia's border service closed the Saatse crossing late on Oct. 10 due to an unusually large Russian military presence nearby, the Estonian Public Broadcasting service ERR reported.

11 October 2025, 06:25 PM

Estonian citizen gets nearly five-year prison sentence for spying for Russia

An Estonian court convicted Ivan Dmitriev, a member of Estonia’s Defense League voluntary national defense organization, of espionage on behalf of Russia’s FSB security service, sentencing him to four years and 11 months in prison, Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported on Oct. 7.

8 October 2025, 12:18 AM

NATO says Russian MiG-31s penetrated deeper into Estonian airspace

Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets that violated Estonian airspace on Sept. 19 may have penetrated deeper into the country than initially reported, The Times wrote.

29 September 2025, 03:36 PM

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