It is clear that the deployment of allied forces to Ukraine must be a joint decision of NATO allies, based on consensus or an overwhelming majority, as a coalition of will. It must be carefully considered and prepared as a last resort to support Ukra...

The ruler of Russia replaced Sergei Shoigu, who had served as defense minister for 12 years, and replaced him with Andrey Belousov, who has no military background. However, even more interesting is the next position of Nikolai Patrushev, writes Erkki...

The situation in Ukraine is very difficult and the drawing of red lines and exclusion of activities is not a reasonable path to go down in the current war, says European Parliament member Riho Terras (Isamaa).

Commenting on a news article published in the Breaking Defense digital magazine, Estonian President Alar Karis' defense adviser Madis Roll said that he has not told any journalist that the Estonian government is currently deciding on sending Estonian...

The Russians started an offensive in the direction of Kharkiv, retired colonel Hannes Toomsalu (Isamaa) writes.

Estonia must contribute in every possible way to the European Union's attempt to impose new sanctions on Russia and enhance the old ones. Sand must be thrown between the gears of the Kremlin's war machine.

The commander of the Estonian defense forces, Gen. Martin Herem, welcomed President Alar Karis at the large-scale military training exercise Kevadtorm (Spring Storm) on Monday.

The foreign ministers of the Nordic and Baltic countries have issued a joint statement regarding recent events in Georgia, urging the Georgian authorities to meet the prerequisites for becoming a European Union member state.

The Estonian resident who was on board the MSC Aries, the ship seized by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on April 13, was released on Thursday, the Estonian Foreign Ministry said in a press release.

The Estonian society is reaching an agreement that 1.6 billion euros is needed in the near future, more specifically right now, to strengthen its national defense. The only point of discussion is the methods and sources of funding for this investment...

​The article published in the Financial Times (FT) saying that Russian special services are preparing large hybrid attacks against Europe turned out to be a surprise for many. In reality, Russians have not stopped their hybrid attacks for a moment,...

During a meeting with Estonia's Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur in Tallinn on Tuesday, Dutch Minister of Defense Kajsa Ollongren announced that after the renovation of the runway of the Amari air base in Estonia, the Netherlands will station F-35 fifth...

The Estonian-Russian hybrid war has been going on for the last 30 years. It started in 1993 with the illegal secession referendum in East-Viru County and continued in 1995 with the double tariffs imposed on Estonia. Also the numerous subsequent hybri...

The Riigikogu on Tuesday approved a draft resolution submitted by the culture committee, which proposes to the government to find a solution enabling the construction of an extension to the existing building of the Estonian National Opera in Tallinn.

Unrest continues in Georgia over the government wanting a closer union with Russia, whereas the people predominantly look towards Europe. The situation is somewhat reminiscent of that in Ukraine 10 years ago, but it is also growing into a color revol...

The decision of the Riigikogu to declare the Moscow Patriarchate a sponsor of Russian aggression is correct, the question now is what will happen next and how the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (EOC-MP) will react.

Jaan Toots, the Center Party politician and mayor of Narva who visited Tajikistan despite public criticism concerning the landlocked country's siding with the Kremlin, said on Monday that his visit yielded good results and that the contacts establish...

The Riigikogu on Monday adopted a statement by which it condemns the actions of the Moscow Patriarchate in justifying and supporting Russia's aggression against Ukraine and declares the Moscow Patriarchate an institution sponsoring Russia's military ...

At a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said that Estonia, together with France, wants to shape the future of Europe and that their cooperation could also help Ukraine win the war.

The protection of Estonian companies must be transparent and must not depend on donations made to a political party, Andrei Korobeinik (Center Party) writes.

Georgia must decide whether it wants to belong to the West and thus be a democratic country or sink under Russia’s wing with manifestations of authoritarianism.

Estonia rose by two places to sixth place after Finland in the 2024 edition of the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index.

The Estonian parliament was unable to conclude the handling of a statement concerning the Moscow Patriarchate on Thursday, because the working time simply ran out.

Many Estonians have not realized that in the event of a NATO collective defense operation, that is if Article 5 is triggered, the Estonian defense forces would come under the command of US four-star General Christopher Cavoli. The man who took office...

The constitutional committee of the Estonian parliament on Tuesday sent to second reading at the plenary a bill seeking to enable the use of Russian assets frozen under international sanctions to compensate for the war damages inflicted on Ukraine.