What Happened
Controversy Surrounds Rs 770 Crore Arms Procurement Deal
Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur has resigned amid a controversy over a €70 million arms procurement deal to supply 155mm artillery shells to Ukraine. The deal, funded by the European Union, was awarded to an Italian-registered company owned by an Indian defence firm but was terminated due to delays and quality concerns. The Indian firm has disputed the allegations, and the Estonian government is working to recover the funds involved. This development was reported by the country’s public broadcaster ERR and other sources, including Firstpost.