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In a recent opinion piece, Professor Peeter Espak from Estonian University of Tartu questions why the Biden administration has been reluctant to fully arm Ukraine against the Russian invasion using all available legal means. Espak notes that Biden could have invoked the Lend-Lease Act "to send Ukraine any weapons so that Ukraine would not have to pay anything back afterward." Yet the ... ...

An Italian winery linked to one of Russia's most influential politicians, Dmitry Medvedev, has escaped sanctions by selling wine to a Russian firm linked to Medvedev during the war. According to Delfi shipments have been organised by the Estonian businessman's logistics company. During Russia's aggression in Ukraine, former Prime Minister and President, now Deputy Chairman of the Russian ... ...

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has issued a stark warning to the West, underlining the urgent need to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. She emphasizes that inaction could lead to a broader regional conflict, potentially escalating into a third world war. While in Brussels this week, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (Reform) gave an interview to several European publications, ... ...

Recent reports underscore Ukraine's significant achievement in downing or incapacitating several Russian aircraft, a feat that could potentially open the doors for the deployment of new planes from the West, as emphasized by Estonian Air Force Chief of Staff Col. Janek Lehiste. The situation at the front has intensified, writes ERR. Lehiste is noting a change in Russian tactics, with a strong ... ...

The International Federation of the Red Cross is beginning to investigate allegations that have been leaked to the public, the Finnish Red Cross tells Yle. President Vladimir Putin's administration has incorporated the Russian Red Cross into its state propaganda machine, even though the aid agency is meant to operate independently and impartially in crisis areas. According to Kremlin ... ...

Estonia's most prominent news portal, Delfi, has obtained documents revealing how the Kremlin is ensuring Putin's election victory, building a nationwide propaganda network and internet censorship machine under the guise of an information war, and integrating occupied territories in Ukraine. The document reveals detailed plans by the Kremlin, including a budget of approximately 110 billion ... ...

The Internal Security Service (ISS) of Estonia reported that it has found the individuals responsible for damaging cars owned by the country's interior minister and a journalist last year. In connection with this case, 10 people were arrested. The ISS believes these acts were done for the Russian special services. On Tuesday, the ISS explained that the aim of this coordinated action was to ... ...

Russia has the capacity to produce enough munitions and military equipment, as well as mobilize sufficient troops, to replenish its losses in Ukraine. However, without a significant increase in Western aid to Ukraine, there's a risk Russia could gradually overpower Ukraine, say Estonian senior defense expert. Despite Ukraine's determined defense, Russia's progress is slow but steady, consuming a ... ...