What Happened
Defence Procurement Scandal Sparks Resignation And International Arbitration
An Indian-owned firm, Datasel SRL, is suing Estonia over a botched arms deal worth €70 million, intended for Ukraine. The deal’s collapse led to the resignation of Estonia’s Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur, who took political responsibility for the failed procurement. The Estonian government had used funds from the EU’s European Peace Facility for the deal, which was terminated due to delivery delays and poor-quality munitions, claims contested by Datasel SRL. The dispute has now escalated to international arbitration, as reported by The Week.