Estonian Defense Minister Resigns Over €70 Million Ammunition Scandal
Estonia’s defense minister has stepped down amid a procurement scandal involving €70 million paid for defective ammunition destined for Ukraine that was never received. The resignation follows mounting domestic criticism over the failed military supply contract.
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Estonia's defence minister resigns amid scandal over ammunition purchases for Ukraine
Estonia's Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur has announced his resignation following criticism from the National Audit Office over defence procurement and a controversial €70 million advance paid to Indian companies for ammunition intended for Ukraine.
By Ivan Diakonov
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"Even though the minister does not count socks and cartridges and does not hold contract negotiations...I must take political responsibility for the entire defense field today," Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said.
By Lachlan Hyatt
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The National Audit Office's criticisms of the activities of the EDF and the Center for Defense Investments are serious enough that the defense minister should resign, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur (Reform) said.
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