U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday told participants during a Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) meeting that the country will be dispatching 20,000 troops to Northern Europe, including Estonia, next year. The prime minister vowed to step up the U.K.’s presence in Northern Europe, deepen cooperation on tackling hybrid threatsContinue Reading
As an expression of gratitude for its cooperation in the investigation of the Danske Bank money laundering case, the US Department of Justice will share 50 million US dollars in the fines awarded from the bank with Estonia, spokespeople for the Estonian Ministry of Justice said on Friday. «US SecretaryContinue Reading
Estonian President Alar Karis said in a social media post on Wednesday that there is new information coming in about the damage to the Balticconnector gas pipeline and communication cable connecting Estonia to Finland and confirmed that Estonia’s gas supply security and cross-border internet connection are not at risk. «IContinue Reading
Finland is progressing with its acquisition of a high-altitude air defence system, jointly developed by Israeli company Rafael and US firm Raytheon. The 316 million euro purchase has moved into the negotiation phase, with the procurement agreement expected to be signed in the coming months. The sale to Finland receivedContinue Reading