Estonia minister quits after €70-million Ukraine shell deal involving Indian firm
- Estonia minister quits job over arms deal with Indian firmEstonia’s defence minister Hanno Pevkur has resigned over an arms deal to supply artillery shells to Ukraine using €70 million in European Union funds and involving Indian company, Euronews reported.
- It emerged on Wednesday that Estonia had paid the amount upfront for the shells, but the Indian company involved had no previous record of selling artillery ammunition.
- The 2024 deal is now being challenged by Estonia in an arbitration case.
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- Estonia minister quits job over arms deal with Indian firmEstonia’s defence minister Hanno Pevkur has resigned over an arms deal to supply artillery shells to Ukraine using €70 million in European Union funds and involving Indian company, Euronews reported.
- It emerged on Wednesday that Estonia had paid the amount upfront for the shells, but the Indian company involved had no previous record of selling artillery ammunition.
- The 2024 deal is now being challenged by Estonia in an arbitration case.
Sources: Times of India