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linkhttp://www.kaitseministeerium.ee calendar_today23-09-2015 09:12:45

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Ahead of the #LennartMeriConference, which kicks off now, ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช DefMin Hanno Pevkur met with Radmila Shekerinska and Matt Whitaker ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ U.S. Ambassador to NATO. The key topics in both meetings were strengthening defence capabilities and defence spending - Estonia supports raising spending to 5%.

Ahead of the #LennartMeriConference, which kicks off now, ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช DefMin <a href="/HPevkur/">Hanno Pevkur</a> met with <a href="/DepSecGenNATO/">Radmila Shekerinska</a> and <a href="/MattWhitaker46/">Matt Whitaker ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ</a> <a href="/USAmbNATO/">U.S. Ambassador to NATO</a>. The key topics in both meetings were strengthening defence capabilities and defence spending - Estonia supports raising spending to 5%.
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Over 60% of Russian oil transport goes through the Baltic Sea. Russia has 500 shadow fleet vessels in play. If we control the shadow fleet, we have a huge impact. #LennartMeriConference ICDS Tallinn

Over 60% of Russian oil transport goes through the Baltic Sea. Russia has 500 shadow fleet vessels in play. If we control the shadow fleet, we have a huge impact. 

#LennartMeriConference <a href="/ICDS_Tallinn/">ICDS Tallinn</a>
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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ DefMin Hanno Pevkur and ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ชChoD MG Andrus Merilo met with ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ChoD Gen Onno Eichelsheim Generaal Onno Eichelsheim to discuss ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ support to Baltic security, increasing defence expenditure and supporting ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukraine. #LennartMeriConference

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ DefMin <a href="/HPevkur/">Hanno Pevkur</a> and ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ชChoD MG Andrus Merilo met with ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ChoD Gen Onno Eichelsheim <a href="/CDS_Defensie/">Generaal Onno Eichelsheim</a> to discuss ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ support to Baltic security, increasing defence expenditure and supporting ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukraine. 

#LennartMeriConference
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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช DefMin Hanno Pevkur ahead of ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ#FAC today on: ๐Ÿ”น Shadow fleet on Baltic Sea ๐Ÿ”นAid to Ukraine ๐Ÿ”น EU mechanisms ๐Ÿ”น Trump-Putin call newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/events/2025052โ€ฆ Estonia in the EU ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ

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๐Ÿ‘‹ Welcome, #Switzerland ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ, to the PESCO Cyber Ranges Federation, led by #Estonia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช! These virtual environments for #cybersecurity training strengthen defence cooperation across Europe. Together, we're making Europe ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ more secure.

๐Ÿ‘‹ Welcome, #Switzerland ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ, to the PESCO Cyber Ranges Federation, led by #Estonia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช! These virtual environments for #cybersecurity training strengthen defence cooperation across Europe. Together, we're making Europe ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ more secure.
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ENDEX! Over 16,000 @kaitsevagi and allied troops stood shoulder to shoulder during exercise #Hedgehog2025 โ€” proving their readiness to defend every inch of allied territory in #Estonia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช. Hats off to all of you! ๐Ÿซก #WeAreNATO

ENDEX! Over 16,000 @kaitsevagi and allied troops stood shoulder to shoulder during exercise #Hedgehog2025 โ€” proving their readiness to defend every inch of allied territory in #Estonia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช. Hats off to all of you! ๐Ÿซก #WeAreNATO
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๐Ÿ“ˆ Baltic defence ministers reaffirm commitment: from 2026, ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น defence spending will rise to 5โƒฃ% of GDP.

๐Ÿ“ˆ Baltic defence ministers reaffirm commitment: from 2026, ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น defence spending will rise to 5โƒฃ% of GDP.
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๐Ÿ™Œ The IT Coalition, led by Estonia and Luxembourg, has raised over one billion euros in support of #Ukraine In addition to technological advancement, a key ingredient for success in cyber defence is exchanging experiences, as the members did this week ๐Ÿ‘‡ kaitseministeerium.ee/en/news/it-coaโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ™Œ The IT Coalition, led by Estonia and Luxembourg, has raised over one billion euros in support of #Ukraine
In addition to technological advancement, a key ingredient for success in cyber defence is exchanging experiences, as the members did this week ๐Ÿ‘‡
kaitseministeerium.ee/en/news/it-coaโ€ฆ
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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland are jointly strengthening defense at #NATO and the EUโ€™s eastern flank, drawing on lessons from ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukraine. The EU is stepping up with supportive measures.

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland are jointly strengthening defense at #NATO and the EUโ€™s eastern flank, drawing on lessons from ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukraine. The EU is stepping up with supportive measures.
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With Team Europe at Shangri-La Dialogue โ€“ strongly united in our support for Ukraine and committed to building global partnerships. Together, we are stronger.

With Team Europe at Shangri-La Dialogue โ€“ strongly united in our support for Ukraine and committed to building global partnerships.

Together, we are stronger.
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PermSec Kaimo Kuusk represented ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ชMoD at #SLD25 for good discussions on Estonia's views ahead of the NATO Hague Summit, on keeping unity and tightening ties between Europe and Asia.

PermSec <a href="/KaimoKuusk/">Kaimo Kuusk</a> represented ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ชMoD at #SLD25 for good discussions on Estonia's views ahead of the NATO Hague Summit, on keeping unity and tightening ties between Europe and Asia.
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๐Ÿ“ฃ The #NATO DIANA innovation accelerator has announced its third annual set of challenges and opened a new call for applications! Applications for the DIANA accelerator are open until 11 July. The 6-month programme will begin in January 2026. ๐Ÿ‘‡ startupincubator.ee/en/nato-investโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ“ฃ The #NATO DIANA innovation accelerator has announced its third annual set of challenges and opened a new call for applications! 

Applications for the DIANA accelerator are open until 11 July. The 6-month programme will begin in January 2026. ๐Ÿ‘‡

startupincubator.ee/en/nato-investโ€ฆ
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Estonia's Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur of MoD Estonia spoke with the The Delegates Lounge podcast on the eve of today's NATO #DefMin meeting before the #NATOsummit. Hear his insights on rising tensions in the Baltic Sea, #Ukraine, and #NATO priorities. Listen: apple.co/4ejt5jE

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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonian DefMin Hanno Pevkur ahead of the #NATO Defence Ministers meeting in Brussels: 5% in 5 years to fulfill capability targets.

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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Molte grazie! Italy to secure allied skies over Estonia and the Baltics, both on land and in the air. #StrongerTogether

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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Done! #Estonia has delivered more artillery ammunition to #Ukraine. Ukraine's ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ security is European and transatlantic security. We must keep supporting Ukraine โ€” so it can defend itself and achieve a just, lasting peace. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Done! #Estonia has delivered more artillery ammunition to #Ukraine. Ukraine's ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ security is European and transatlantic security. We must keep supporting Ukraine โ€” so it can defend itself and achieve a just, lasting peace. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ