Seekord saaks Punaarmee Eestile kallale kippudes kõvasti vastu pilotkat
Kadri Paas, Postimees arvamus
“Kaitseväe juhataja Andrus Merilo puudutas oma Eesti sünnipäeva kõnes väga olulist nüanssi, milles ebaõnnestumist oleme oma 20. sajandi ajaloos varem näinud: 1939. aastal loodeti, et on olemas odavam ja lihtsam alternatiiv tugevamaks kasvamisele. See oli ja on naiivne lootus, kirjutab ajakirjanik ja Sisekaitseakadeemia vilistlane Kadri Paas.”
“Speech by President Alar Karis on the 108th Anniversary of the Republic of Estonia.”
Postimees
“Flag raising ceremony at Toompea.”
Riigikogu
“Vabariigi aastapäev tõi telerite ette üle 450,000 vaataja.”
EER
U.S. Department of State
“Estonia at 108: Many Reasons to Remember.”
Vaba Eesti Sõna
“Eesti avas ÜRO peakorteris lastekirjanduse illustratsioonide näituse.”
Estonian World Review
“Eestimaalased tegid vabariigi auks maakerale kaks tiiru peale.”
Postimees
“Estonia celebrates independence at the UN.”
Estonian World
“Välisminister Margus Tsahkna välispoliitika aastakõne 2026.”
Välisministeerium
“Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna's annual foreign policy report 2026.”
Välisministeerium
“Eesti lipp lehvis Toronto keskväljakul.”
Estonian World Review
“San Francisco raises Estonian flag at City Hall.”
Bay Area Local News Matters
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“The border between democracy
and authoritarianism is the least
protected border in the world.”
Ivan Krastev
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The Coffee Club
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/EstoNews100
EstoNews On-Line:
https://estonewsoftheweek.blogspot.com/
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Arstid: tehisintellekt päästab juba praegu Eestis elusid
Novaator
“Tehisintellekt pole Eesti meditsiinisüsteemis enam ulme, vaid igapäevane tööriist, mis on jõudnud laboritest otse operatsioonisaalide ja erakorralise meditsiini osakondade ekraanidele. Kui meedias köidavad tähelepanu juturobotid ja pildigeneraatorid, siis haiglaseinte vahel käib vaiksem, kuid märksa kaalukam revolutsioon. Põhja-Eesti Regionaalhaiglas (PERH) ja Tartu Ülikooli Kliinikumis (TÜK) ei võitle arstid kriitilistes olukordades enam üksi – neile on kriitilistes olukordades appi toodud algoritmid, mis märkavad inimsilmale nähtamatut ja teevad tundidepikkused analüüsid ära mõne minutiga.”
https://novaator.err.ee/1609953599/arstid-tehisintellekt-paastab-juba-praegu-eestis-elusid
The War on Estonia's Forests
By David Millington
Deep Baltic
“Even in winter, during a week when temperatures hit minus 17 degrees Celsius, the sound of logging machines could be clearly heard on the weekends …”
https://deepbaltic.com/2026/02/10/the-war-on-estonias-forests-a-village-without-leaves/
Estonia's first 'drive-in' art exhibition opens under Freedom Square
ERR
“A seemingly humdrum subterranean Tallinn parking lot has been enhanced with the addition of a "drive-in" exhibition of sculptures. Works by Estonian sculptors Edith Karlson and Jass Kaselaan are on display in the car park beneath Freedom Square (Vabaduse väljak), which itself abuts onto the historic bastion walls, fully revealed with extensive work done to the square over a decade-and-a-half ago.”
https://news.err.ee/1609946756/estonia-s-first-drive-in-art-exhibition-opens-under-freedom-square
If Putin hits the Baltics ‘We’ll bring the war to them’
By James Rothwell
The Telegraph
“In an interview with The Telegraph, Margus Tsahkna said the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania would push back any invaders, and that this would be followed by a devastating counter-attack on Russian territory.”
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“The previous plans of the past were just, ‘if Russia is coming, then Nato finally will win the war’. In that case, no Estonians will be left. So we are not interested about these kind of plans,” he said.n “This is our plan because there is no other plan. We cannot let Russia into the Baltic States and [only] then fight back.”
“Estonia is pouring landmines onto its border with Russia.”
National Interest
“Installation of 600 eastern border bunkers underway.”
Estonian World
Hedgehog 2025 in Estonia
Defence24
“Reports that Ukrainian drone operators wiped out two NATO battalions sound dramatic, but the Estonian exercise revealed something far more important — not defeat, but how quickly warfare is changing and how slowly large armies adapt.”
https://defence24.com/geopolitics/two-battalions-destroyed-the-truth-about-natos-exercise
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“Estonia's sole Winter Olympics medalist awarded presidential honor.”
ERR
“Saaremaa–Hiiumaa jäätee on selleks aastaks suletud, Vormsi saab uue jäätee.”
Maaleht
“Estonia Only Baltic State Not Opening Epstein Investigation.”
The Baltic Sentinel
“Emajõe jää muutus ohtlikuks, aga seal käiakse ikka, mistap paigaldati hoiatussildid.”
Tartu Postimees
“Kuidas möödus kõige esimene vabariigi aastapäev?”
Delfi
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Around the Baltic Sea
A ‘Military Schengen Area’ in the Baltic States
By Aleksandra Kuczyńska-Zonik
Institute of Central Europe
“On 30 January 2026, the Ministers of Defence of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia signed a Declaration of Intent on the establishment of the Baltic Military Mobility Area (BMMA). The objective is to streamline procedures and facilitate the expeditious movement of troops and equipment across the three nations, particularly in crisis situations. The initiative aims to increase the interoperability of the Baltic States’ combat units and contribute to a broader discussion on the creation of a pan-European framework for military mobility.”
https://ies.lublin.pl/en/comments/a-military-schengen-area-in-the-baltic-states/
Enhancing military mobility in Europe
The Atlantic Council
“Europe’s military mobility infrastructure is showing the effects of 30 years of underinvestment since the Cold War, with bridge operations, rail transport, and air defense unprepared for moving NATO troops to the front lines. The ideal of a “military Schengen zone” remains far off, with border crossings requiring up to a month’s notice and non-standardized rail systems forcing engine changes at every border.”
Policy Paper:
‘The Baltic Defence Line’
By Aleksandra Kuczyńska-Zonik
Institute of Central Europe
[Everything you ever wanted to know about
the Baltic Defence Line, but were too afraid to ask.]
PDF, 75 pages
https://ies.lublin.pl/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ies_policy_papers_no_2025-002.pdf
Baltic States’ Military Procurement Strategies
By Lukas Šimonis
Militarnyi
“Estonia is planning to spend more than 10 billion euros on military hardware between 2026 and 2029. That money will be spent on ammunition stockpiles, air defense improvement, UAVs, anti-ship missiles (AShMs) and other equipment. Estonia largely models its military after the neighboring Finland, focusing on lighter, mobile military force and equipment suitable for conscripts. Integration with Finland is important, as the result Estonian military uses a lot of weapon systems Finland uses, such as Swedish CV9035 infantry fighting vehicles, Korean K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers or Finnish Patria Pasi armored personnel carriers. Estonia is also known for prioritizing speed of delivery and price while choosing new military hardware. Good example of that would be Estonia dropping out of the Common armored vehicle system programme and picking Turkish Otokar Arma 6×6 APCs and Nurol Makina NMS 4×4 military vehicles, being the first and the only country in the region to pick Turkish made armored vehicles. Thus, Estonia tries to balance speed of delivery, quantity, price and integration with Finnish military, as well as cooperation with South Korean defense industry (K9 thunder and K239 Chunmoo artillery systems).”
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“Latvian military procurement is enigmatic. Unlike Estonia, Latvia does not have strong ties with Finnish armed forces. It also somewhat suffers due to lack of funding, as Latvian armed forces receive the smallest funding of all three Baltic states, coming at 2.16 billion euros in 2026. … Latvian defense procurement could be best described as somewhat erratic, although still focused on building Estonian like rapid and mobile force, best suited for Latvian territory.”
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“Lithuanian armed forces plan their purchases differently from Latvia and Estonia. There are several reasons for that. For one, out of three Baltic states, Lithuania has the largest defense budget, at 4.79 billion euros in 2026, and another is political alliances and integration with certain NATO countries. …”
https://militarnyi.com/en/articles/baltic-states-military-procurement/#google_vignette
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“Europe Is Talking About Nukes.”
The Atlantic
“The Suburbanisation of Vilnius.”
LRT
“Rootsi peaminister välistas Prantsuse tuumarelvade paigutamise riiki rahuajal.”
Postimees
“Beneath the Baltic: Why Underwater Infrastructure Matters.”
The National Interest
“Russia Linked to 151 Hybrid Warfare Operations in Europe Since 2022.”
The Moscow Times
“Venemaa pahandas Soomega Vene lipu põletamise pärast Helsingis.”
ERR
“Denmark changes its military conscription policy.”
The World
“European allies ‘frustrated’ by UK defense paralysis.”
Politico Europe
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Ukraine
Lahinguväli Ukrainas on ohtlikum kui kunagi varem
ERR
“Kaitseväe luurekeskus teatas oma iganädalases Ukraina sõja ülevaates, et Ukraina rindepiirkondade lahinguväli on muutunud droonide tõttu pretsedenditult "läbipaistvaks" ning ohtlikumaks kui kunagi varem. Samas ei ole Venemaa suutnud oma strateegilisi eesmärke sõjaga saavutanud.”
The Courage of Kyiv: Portrait of a City after Four Years of War
Der Spiegel
“After four years of war, the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv remains defiant. Where does the city's strength come from?”
“EDF Intel report: Russia's invasion of Ukraine one of slowest wars in military history.”
ERR
“Ukraine remembers its dead as war enters a fifth year.”
BBC
“Systemic Degradation: How 4 Years of Occupation Have Devastated the Economy of Eastern Ukraine.”
The Moscow Times
“4 Years Later: What Russia’s Aggression in Ukraine Has Cost It and What It’s Gained.”
Russia Matters
“NATO vows to stand by Ukraine as war enters fifth year.”
Radio Poland
“Four Years Since the Start of Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine.”
Jamestown
“Four Years After Russia’s Invasion, Ukraine Has Become a ‘Steel Porcupine’.”
The National Interest
“Facing a demographic catastrophe, Ukraine is paying for troops to freeze their sperm.”
BBC
What happened after Elon Musk took away the Russian army’s access to Starlink
By Ibrahim Naber
Politico
“A decision earlier this month by SpaceX to shut down access to Starlink satellite-internet terminals caused immediate chaos among Russian forces who had become increasingly reliant upon the Elon Musk-owned company’s technology to sustain their occupation of Ukraine, according to radio transmissions intercepted by a Ukrainian reconnaissance unit … SpaceX began requiring verification of Starlink terminals on Feb. 4, blocking unverified Russian units from accessing its services. Almost immediately, Ukrainian eavesdroppers heard Russian soldiers complaining about the failure of “Kosmos” and “Sinka” — apparently code names for Starlink satellite internet and the messaging service Telegram.”
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“On the Russian side, we observed on the very day Starlink was shut down that artillery and mortar fire dropped drastically. Drone drops and FPV attacks also suddenly decreased,” said a Ukrainian aerial reconnaissance operator.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/25/elon-musk-russian-army-starlink-00793742
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Putin’s Forever War
Kõik kardavad: Nemtsovi mälestuspaika julges tänavu kohale tulla vaid käputäis inimesi
Postimees
“Moskvas mälestati reedel opositsioonipoliitik Boriss Nemtsovi tema tapmise üheteistkümnendal aastapäeval.”
Finland’s President: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has become a “complete strategic failure”
Helsinki Times
“… for President Vladimir Putin as European leaders gathered in Kyiv to mark four years since the full-scale assault began. … Stubb argued that Moscow’s initial objective to seize Ukraine within days collapsed as the war entered its fifth year. He noted that Russian forces have advanced about 60 kilometres in four years, contrasting that with the pace of offensives during the Second World War.”
https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/28559-stubb-calls-putin-s-war-a-strategic-failure.html
“Ukraina andis Krimmis valusa löögi Vene õhutõrjele.”
Postimees
Four years into its full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia is feeling the effects
By Steve Rosenberg
BBC
“The Kremlin launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Outside Russia it was widely seen as an attempt to force Kyiv back into Moscow's orbit and to overturn the entire post-Cold War security architecture in Europe. The Russian leadership envisaged a short and successful military operation.
It didn't go to plan. Four years later, Russia's war on Ukraine grinds on. It has lasted longer than Nazi Germany's brutal war on the Soviet Union, known here as the Great Patriotic War. …”
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gj20xzw39o
The Guardian
“Little progress has been made in ending Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II.”
Foreign Policy
Novaya Gazeta
“Russian soldiers tell BBC they saw fellow troops executed on commanders' orders.”
BBC
“The Russians Turn to Google Maps in Search of Missing Soldiers.”
The New Yorker
“Committed, but weary? Russia stays the course after 4 years of war in Ukraine.”
The Christian Science Monitor
“Moscow’s ‘Museum of Memory’ has one villain: Nazis.”
Meduza
Russia’s war is getting cheaper. That’s the worst news Europe has heard in years
By Hans Petter Midttun
Euromaidan Press
“Four years of data show Russia trading tanks for drones—while its new armor heads not to Ukraine, but to NATO’s border.”
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“Ukraine dominates the drone war at the front line, but Russia may be winning the deeper fight—and this imbalance carries existential risks. Ukrainian FPV and bomber drones range from a few kilometers to ~20 km, keeping the front stable. But Russia's elite Rubicon (also spelled Rubikon) units strike airfields, trucks, and trains up to 200 km behind the lines. While Ukraine produces dramatic infantry kill videos, Russia systematically degrades the logistics that sustain Ukraine's fighting capacity.”
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“The problem is structural: Ukraine's infantry shortage forces drone units to plug defensive gaps rather than conduct deep strikes, creating a vicious cycle. As one analyst put it: "Ownership of the depth means control of movement, logistics, surveillance, communication, and decisions in the sector, not just in the trench."
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