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Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a warning concerning the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, all NATO and EU members. The remarks have drawn attention amid already heightened tensions between Russia and the West over the war in Ukraine, with observers voicing concern about implications for regional security.
- 2Estonia urges EU to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine●Estonia urges EU to ignore threats and use Russian assets for Ukraine Estonian Defence Minister Martin Herem has stated
Estonian Defence Minister Martin Herem has called on the European Union to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, saying Brussels should disregard Moscow's threats of punishment over such a move. The statement adds to ongoing debate within the EU over legal and political risks of tapping roughly immobilised Russian state funds to finance Kyiv's defence and recovery.
- 3Estonian startup bilt.me raises €615k for AI app builder●Estonia's bilt.me raises €615k with backing from Bolt and Lightyear founders to scale its AI-native mobile app builder
Estonian startup bilt.me has raised €615,000 in funding to scale its AI-native mobile app builder, which lets users create mobile applications using artificial intelligence. The round attracted backing from founders of Estonian unicorns Bolt and Lightyear, adding notable credibility to the young company. The raise underlines Estonia's continuing reputation as a hub for ambitious tech startups emerging from the Baltic region.
- 4Israeli and Estonian defense firms to integrate systems for NATO●Israel’s Uvision, Estonia’s Lendurai to integrate systems for NATO military
Israel's Uvision and Estonia's Lendurai have agreed to integrate their systems for NATO military use. The partnership pairs Uvision, known for loitering munitions, with the Estonian drone technology startup, in a move that strengthens defense cooperation between Israel and a NATO Baltic member amid heightened security concerns in the region.