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Europe's Defense Spending Surge Is Fueling a 50% Price Spike on Military Gear — and the Problem Is Getting Worse

European nations face military gear price increases of more than 50% in two years as NATO allies race to rearm, Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur warned Saturday at the Lennart Meri Conference in Tallinn. The surge is exposing a painful paradox: the more Europe tries to defend itself, the more…

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‘No question’ EU funds must not be misused, Estonian minister says

EU ministers met in Brussels this week to discuss how Ukraine could best use the EU’s €90 billion loan to repel Russian forces. Backdropped by a widening corruption scandal in the war-torn country, Estonia's defence minister told Euronews there is 'no question' the money should not be mishandled.

Euronews

Europe urgently needs to solve its Russian drone problem, Baltic officials say

Estonia is extending a fence along its border with Russia and building anti-tank ditches and bunkers in preparation for a potential conflict with Moscow

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Russian jets over Estonia ‘ignored signals from NATO pilots’

Margus Tsahkna, Estonia's Foreign Minister, said the incident was ‘a very serious violation of NATO airspace’

The Independent UK

Estonian government approves additional funding to raise defence spending to 5.4% of GDP

Estonia’s government approved the multi-billion Euro plans that will see the Baltic country boost its defence investments to over 5% of GDP, in line with Trump’s demands for NATO members.

Euronews

Fact check: The Baltics aren't against a ceasefire in Ukraine

Claims that the Baltic states no longer support a ceasefire appear to stem from a misinterpretation of an article by the Financial Times.

Euronews

Poland and Baltic states want to exit landmine treaty over Russia's military threat

The defence ministers of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have recommended leaving the 1997 Ottawa Treaty due to Russia's aggression.

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NATO allies insist Ukraine and Europe must be in peace talks as Trump touts Putin meeting

Several NATO allies are insisting that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace negotiations, after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled that he would hold talks soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK

Ships face new tax to sail through Baltic Sea to protect underwater cables from Putin sabotage

Underwater sensors may also be installed to detect attempts to damage cables and pipelines

Evening Standard

Starmer urges allies to double down on Ukraine support as Estonia suggests security tax

Just hours before the start of a key European defence summit, Estonia’s defence minister issued a stark warning that spending 2 per cent of GDP on defence is simply not enough

The Independent UK

NATO signs $700 million Stinger missile contract as it makes plans to boost arms production

NATO has signed a nearly $700 million contract to have member countries produce more Stinger missiles

The Independent UK

Putin, Trump, production capacity: the defence challenges facing Europe

It is generally agreed Europe needs to spend more on defence, but questions remain about how much and how fast this can be achieved

The Guardian - UK

Estonia accuses Russia of weaponising immigration at Europe’s borders

Arrival of hundreds of people at Finnish and Estonian borders claimed to be ‘fully state-orchestrated’ operation

The Guardian - UK

‘External’ source suspected as Finland, Estonia gas, telecom link damaged

Damage to undersea gas and telecommunications links comes just over a year after sabotage to Nord Stream gas pipeline.

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The Independent UK

EU deal to send 1 million artillery shells to Ukraine over the coming year

Agreement comes as London conference raises £4m to help the International Criminal Court investigate alleged war crimes

Reuters

EU seals plan to send a million artillery shells to Ukraine

European Union countries on Monday agreed a 2 billion euro plan to send 1 million artillery rounds to Ukraine over the next year by digging into their own stockpiles and teaming up to buy more shells.

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Agrees to Push Ahead on Joint Arms Buying to Aid Ukraine

European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to speed up supplies of artillery rounds and buy more shells to help Ukraine but still have to work out how to turn these aims into reality. Under a plan drawn up by foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, EU states would get financial incentives…

Reuters

EU agrees to push ahead on joint arms buying to aid Ukraine

European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to speed up supplies of artillery rounds and buy more shells to help Ukraine but still have to work out how to turn these aims into reality.

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The Independent UK

Stop Russia now to prevent a wider conflict, Estonia warns

With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nearing the one-year mark, Estonia’s military leaders are warning that if Vladimir Putin is not stopped now, he could entangle the region in a much larger conflict, perhaps one with even larger security implications for the U.S. Kristjan Mäe is the head of the Estonian…

The Independent UK

From tents to tanks; a big year in Ukraine for NATO allies

In just a year, NATO has moved from cautiously providing non-lethal support to Ukraine to exhorting allies to send heavier and more high-tech weapons

The Independent UK

No decision on more tanks for Ukraine, despite pleas from Zelensky

Kyiv is seeking Western battle tanks to enable its forces to mount a counter-offensive against Russia.

Asharq Al-Awsat

11 NATO Countries Pledge New Military Aid for Ukraine

A group of 11 NATO countries, including Britain and Poland, pledged a raft of new military aid to support Ukraine's war with Russia on Thursday ahead of a crunch meeting on arms for Kyiv scheduled to take place in Germany on Friday. "The West must stay united and continue to…

Reuters

Nine NATO countries pledge new military aid for Ukraine

(This Jan.19 story has been officially corrected to say that 9 countries were involved, not 11, in the headline and lead; removes Germany and Spain from paragraph 3, after Estonia revised its statement)

The Independent UK

Weapons shortages could mean hard calls for Ukraine's allies

Weapons stockpile shortages across Europe could force hard choices as Ukraine’s allies balance their own needs at home with the needs of Ukraine in its fight against Russia

Reuters

Analysis-U.S. Republicans aim at Ukraine aid but unlikely to block it

U.S. Republicans will have the power to block aid to Ukraine if they win back control of Congress, but they are more likely to slow or pare back the flow of defense and economic assistance than stop it, analysts said.

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