Nordic and Baltic countries launch joint initiative to train and arm Ukrainian soldiers under Norway’s lead
A formal pact signed in Brussels kicks off a multinational effort to prepare Ukrainian forces and supply brigade-scale weaponry.
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Tallinn bans Russian prosecutor and judge who sentenced Narva museum head to 10 years in prison over anti-Putin posters
The installation appeared on Narva Castle walls facing Ivangorod during Russia's Victory Day celebrations broadcast.
Estonia forces crypto investor to donate €1,638 to Ukraine after €54 donation to Russian arm
Estonia's state prosecutor employed an unconventional enforcement mechanism to punish a cryptocurrency investor who financially supported Russian military operations.
Estonia closes border crossing with Russia amid increased military activity
Relations between Estonia and Russia have remained tense amid Moscow’s ongoing aggression in Ukraine and a series of border-related incidents across the Baltic region.
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania plan mass evacuations in case of Russian attack – Reuters
Evacuation routes, shelters, and contingency measures are being readied as the Baltics brace for potential Russian aggression.
ISW: Russia steps up covert and overt attacks on Europe — NATO races to reinforce defenses
The think tank describes Moscow’s actions as part of “Phase 0,” the psychological and informational groundwork for a potential future war with NATO.
Estonian company to provide Ukraine with over 150 combat robots
The Netherlands will fund the delivery of more than 150 Estonian-made THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine
NATO jets scramble three times in a week as Russian warplanes fly “invisible” toward Kaliningrad
Russian aircraft violating aviation rules over the Baltic Sea were An-12 and An-72 cargo planes, Su-35 fighters, and Si-24MR recon aircraft.
Russia doesn’t seek peace. It seeks escalation — 18 attacks on NATO in September show it
Unable to crush Ukraine by force, Moscow now strikes at the perception of safety in Europe, using drones, bombers, and propaganda to erode unity.
Estonia to provide $11 mn for initiative to purchase US weapons for Ukraine
Estonia became the latest NATO member to fund American weapons for Ukraine through the Alliance's PURL mechanism
Drone part recovered in Pärnu County, Estonia as agencies probe how it reached national territory
Officials say there’s no evidence the drone entered Estonian airspace or crashed on land.
Traditional military defenses fail against new type of warfare waging on Europe in historic shift
Russian drone swarm tactics have exposed a fundamental gap in global military capabilities, with no clear protection yet against these revolutionary warfare methods.
UN Security Council to discuss Russia’s violation of Estonian airspace on Monday
Estonia has requested an emergency UN Security Council meeting after Russian MiG-31 jets entered its airspace on Friday, with Ukraine backing the call for a strong response.
Russian warplanes fly into NATO airspace — Czech President says maybe it’s time to shoot them down
Petr Pavel warns that allowing intrusions like the recent MiG-31 fighter jet flyovers only invites more.
Estonia maps Russian MiG-31 route after Moscow claims neutral waters flight
Three Russian MiG-31 interceptors spent 12 minutes inside Estonian airspace with their transponders switched off, prompting Tallinn to release flight path evidence after the Kremlin denied any border violation occurred.
Russian warplanes violated Polish oil rig zone on same day as Estonia airspace breach
Defense services were alerted after the planes breached the safety perimeter of Poland’s offshore energy site.
Russian warplanes violated NATO member Estonia’s airspace – Tallinn
Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace on Friday amid heightened tensions with NATO, the Estonian Foreign Ministry reported.
Estonia is digging a 40 km trench to stop Russian tanks — and 600 bunkers are next
ERR reports the Baltic defense line project is already reshaping the southeast frontier.
Ukraine uses Estonian launchers for its long-range drone strikes on Russia
Ukraine has conducted long-range drone strikes using Estonian CATA launcher systems since 2022, enabling attacks on Russian territory
Estonia сloses eastern border airspace after drone attacks hit St. Petersburg
Finland, Latvia and Estonia have now all restricted civilian flights near their Russian borders as Ukrainian drone operations targeting facilities in St. Petersburg and Leningrad region