Estonia

Estonia has no 'Plan B' if Ukraine loses to Russia, says PM Kallas

Estonia has no "Plan B" in case of Ukraine's defeat in the war against Russia, Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said in an interview with the BBC on June 1.

2 June 2024, 02:10 PM

Vladimir Putin wants to prevent me from heading NATO - Estonian PM Kallas

Russia doesn't want Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas to become NATO Secretary General, which is why Russian dictator Vladimir Putin declared her wanted, she told Swedish publication Svenska Dagbladet on May 26.

27 May 2024, 09:26 AM

Estonia mulls sending troops to Ukraine for rear support, official says

The Estonian government is "seriously" considering the possibility of sending troops to western Ukraine in a "support" capacity, to free up Ukrainian forces for combat duty, Estonia’s presidential Security and Defense Policy Adviser, Madis Roll, said on May 13.

13 May 2024, 09:17 PM

Russian forces remain concentrated around Avdiivka and Bakhmut — Estonian General Staff

The bulk of Russian units is concentrated along the Avdiivka–Bakhmut segment of the frontline in Donetsk Oblast, Estonia’s General Staff said in a report on May 10.

10 May 2024, 10:29 PM

90% of revenues from Russian assets should go to Ukraine’s defense — Scholz

As much as 90% of the revenues generated by Russian financial assets frozen in the EU should be directed towards procuring weapons for Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on May 6.

7 May 2024, 02:42 AM

Russia causes GPS disruptions near Baltic Sea

Russia is accountable for GPS signal disturbances near the Baltic Sea, said Estonian Foreign Minister, Margus Tsahkna, in an Estonian television interview, reported Bild on Telegram on May 2.

2 May 2024, 07:18 PM

EU needs to open the doors for Ukraine and Moldova in June - Presidents of Baltic states

On the 20th anniversary of their countries joining the European Union, the Presidents of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia have called for the EU to initiate accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova this June.

1 May 2024, 06:16 PM

Tallinn gears up to host major investment conference for Ukraine

Estonian media company Delfi Meedia will host a conference focused on investments in Ukraine in Tallinn on May 27, marking the first such event in the Baltic and Scandinavian countries since Russia's full-scale invasion, Delfi reported.

30 April 2024, 06:15 PM

Estonia does not plan to deport Ukrainian men with expired passports

Anneli Viks, adviser of Estonia's Ministry of Internal Affairs, has announced that Estonia will not compel Ukrainian citizens residing legally in the country, including conscription-age men who fled due to the war, to return to Ukraine, as reported by ERR.

30 April 2024, 03:19 PM

Estonian military doubts Russia's ability to capture Chasiv Yar by May 9

The Estonian military has expressed doubts about Russia's ability to capture the strategic town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast by the upcoming May 9 deadline, according to Toomas Väli, deputy head of operations at the Estonian Defense Forces Headquarters.

29 April 2024, 06:02 PM

US and British aid to Ukraine should encourage other nations to do more - Estonian PM

Ukraine needs both rapid military assistance and long-term support, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said in an interview with The Telegraph on April 27.

29 April 2024, 03:13 PM

Russia pushing hard before Western aid arrives in Ukraine – Estonian intelligence

Russia has committed substantial forces to push as far as it can on the battlefield before renewed U.S. military aid arrives in Ukraine, head of Estonia’s Defense Intelligence, Col. Ants Kiviselg, said on April 26.

27 April 2024, 12:38 AM

Estonia hands over two patrol boats to Ukraine

Estonia announced the transfer of two patrol boats to Ukraine on April 26, ahead of the Contact Group on Defense Matters for Ukraine (Ramstein) meeting, Estonia's Defense Ministry reported on X.

26 April 2024, 02:19 PM

Ukraine participates in NATO cybersecurity exercise in Estonia

Estonia is hosting world's largest cybersecurity exercise Locked Shields 2024, ran by NATO’s Cooperative Cyber Defense Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE), as announced on April 24.

25 April 2024, 02:10 AM

Kaja Kallas to Europe: Prepare now for Russian military advances

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas urged Europe to get ready for war at the European Defence and Security Summit 2024 on April 17.

18 April 2024, 02:19 PM

Russia gearing up for new offensive in eastern Ukraine — Estonian intelligence

The Russian military is reorganizing forces along the entire front line and is likely preparing for a major operation in eastern Ukraine in the coming months, Estonian outlet ERR reported on April 5.

5 April 2024, 08:09 PM

Western allies should not have limits on aid to Ukraine — Estonia

Given that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has no self-imposed “red lines” when it come to war against Ukraine, Kyiv’s Western partners should not restrict their military assistance, Estonian President Alar Karis said on April 3.

3 April 2024, 11:15 PM

Estonia invests in artillery systems and naval capabilities

Estonia is set to ramp up its military strength by investing tens of millions in new artillery systems and a naval ship, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur announced on April 2.

2 April 2024, 02:20 PM

Estonian Defence Minister supports Trump's NATO spending push

Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur echoed Donald Trump's plea for increased defense spending in Europe, emphasizing the interconnectedness of European and American security during a conversation with Ukrainian news outlet Telegraf on March 27.

27 March 2024, 02:35 PM

Estonia proposes $130 billion annual plan to give Ukraine ‘what it needs to win’

Estonia has proposed a 120-billion-euro ($131.3 billion) financing plan for Ukraine, according to Kusti Salm, Permanent Secretary of the Estonian Defense Ministry, European outlet Euractiv reported on March 13.

13 March 2024, 06:27 PM

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