"If we announce a tender, it will be open to Ukrainian companies. It means we will see offers from Ukrainian, Estonian, and Western manufacturers," the minister said.In November, Pevkur will meet with his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov to discuss arms procurement opportunities.
"We have already discussed this issue. If there are companies in Ukraine that can offer what we need, Umerov sees no political restrictions on this," the Estonian minister noted.Last month, Pevkur said the Estonian government was interested in procuring weapons from the Ukrainian defense industry, according to Militarnyi. The minister believes such cooperation could help Ukraine's defense industry increase production volumes. A restriction on arms exports, currently in effect during martial law, poses a challenge to implementing defense cooperation between Estonia and Ukraine. However, Pevkur said the restriction would not be an obstacle if the countries reached an agreement, and such cooperation would benefit both Estonia and Ukraine. Related:
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