Estonia
On February 8, 2025, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will disconnect from the Russian IPS/UPS power grid. The next day, the Baltic states are synchronized with the continental European energy system with the support of the CEF Foundation.
The European Council has appointed a new composition of the European Commission for the period from December 2024 to October 2029. Ursula von der Leyen remains president, while Kaya Callas will become supreme representative for Foreign Affairs.
At the summit in Hapsund, the heads of government of the Baltic states, Scandinavia and Poland announced the strengthening of military assistance to Ukraine. The participants supported the "Victory Plan of Ukraine" and promised to increase the supply of ammunition.
Chairman of the Odessa RSA Oleg Kiper met with President of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'azur region Renault Muselier. The parties signed a memorandum of cooperation for 5 years and discussed support for the medical sector and The Superhumans project.
Donald Tusk suggests creating a "maritime police" to protect the Baltic Sea from Russian threats. The initiative comes after the recent damage to an underwater telecommunications cable between Finland and Germany.
Google plans to change the display of search results in Europe after complaints from competitors about reduced traffic. The company will also remove hotel maps in three countries, although some competitors consider these changes insufficient.
The British military is conducting demining training for the Ukrainian military as part of Operation Interflex. Twelve NATO and partner countries have joined the initiative to train the Ukrainian Armed Forces in countering explosive ordnance.
The prime ministers of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia called on Western partners to increase assistance to Ukraine. The countries agreed that Europe's security depends on Ukraine's victory and its Euro-Atlantic integration.
The Defense Ministers of Ukraine and Estonia sign a memorandum on military assistance for 2024-2027. Estonia will allocate 0.25% of GDP for material assistance, an IT coalition, and training for the Ukrainian military.
Sweden is investigating the damage to two data cables in the Baltic Sea, looking into the involvement of the Chinese ship Yi Peng 3. Germany considers the incident an act of hybrid warfare.
Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced the creation of the Northern Group-Ukraine format involving 12 countries. The first meeting was held in Denmark, where they discussed plans for 2025 and the equipment of combat brigades.
Ruslan Kravchenko, Head of the Kyiv RMA, met with representatives of Tuscany to discuss the security situation and the Victory Plan. The parties agreed to expand the network of twin communities and help restore infrastructure.
The Estonian Foreign Minister said that a new stage of Western support for Ukraine is needed. According to him, Europe may need to deploy troops in Ukraine after the end of hostilities.
The C-Lion1 telecommunication cable between Helsinki and Rostock stopped working on Monday morning. Repair work has begun, and restoration may take 5 to 15 days.
The Estonian government has approved another military aid package for Ukraine, including equipment and ammunition. Total assistance from Estonia has already exceeded 500 million euros, which is 1.4% of the country's GDP.
In the Swedish city of Västerås, a Russian Orthodox Church was built near important strategic facilities, including an airport and a water treatment plant. The Swedish Security Police confirmed that the church was used for Russian intelligence activities.
Zelenskiy meets with Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur to discuss military aid. Estonia will provide a new support package and consider financing the production of drones in Ukraine.
The President of Ukraine commented on the Russian “shahed” attack on the house of Estonian Ambassador Anneli Kolk. Zelenskyy emphasized the need to strengthen sanctions against Russia and schemes to circumvent them.
The “We are Europe” rally is held in Tbilisi. The ruling party refused to meet with MEPs who came to discuss election violations.
In Kyiv, a Russian kamikaze drone attacked the house of Estonian Ambassador Anneli Kolk. The diplomat was not injured, and the Estonian Foreign Minister called for strengthening Ukraine's air defense.
Frankenburg Technologies will provide Ukraine with samples of the new air defense missile for testing. If successful, the missiles, capable of destroying targets at an altitude of up to 2 km, may be manufactured in Ukraine.
Three airports in eastern Finland are installing radio navigation equipment due to alleged Russian interference with GPS. Finland believes that Russia is creating obstacles to protecting its strategic facilities from Ukrainian attacks.
Oleh Kiper, Chairman of Odesa RSA, met with Latvian Ambassador Ilgvars Kļava to discuss cooperation in the maritime and logistics sectors. The parties discussed the possibilities of new partnerships between the regions of the two countries.
Estonia's ruling coalition plans to make urgent changes to the constitution regarding voting rights. Citizens of the Russian Federation and Belarus will lose the right to vote in the 2025 local elections.
The Brovary City Council has appealed to sister cities in the United States, France, Poland, Germany, Croatia, Italy, and Estonia to support Zelensky's Victory Plan. The plan consists of five points and three secret annexes.
Mariana Betsa has been appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. Prior to her appointment, she served as Ambassador to Estonia and was previously a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
According to Estonian intelligence, Russia lost about 40,000 troops in October due to intense attacks. The occupiers' advance near Chasovyi Yar was achieved by massive bombardments and “meat assaults.
Estonian intelligence estimates that russia will lose about 40,000 troops in October. The occupiers suffer the main losses in the Pokrovske direction, where up to 210 attacks per day are recorded.
The Minister of the Interior of Estonia proposed to ban the activities of churches associated with organizations that support Russian aggression. This applies to the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate.
Estonia has fired an employee of the embassy in Turkey for her research on Kremlin narratives about Ukraine. The article calls the Revolution of Dignity a “coup d'etat” and the 2014 Russian invasion a “separation of republics.