What Happened
Defense Minister Resigns Amid Controversy Over Indian Firm
Estonia’s defense minister, Hanno Pevkur, has resigned due to a controversy surrounding a €70-million deal to supply artillery shells to Ukraine. The deal, which involved an Indian company, Neco Defence Munitions, has raised questions about the procurement process and the payment of the full amount upfront. Pevkur stated that he was taking political responsibility for the controversy, despite not being directly involved in the contract negotiations. The incident was first reported by The Times of India.