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Estonian Defence Minister Resigns Over India-Linked Arms Deal for Ukraine
Estonia's Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur has resigned following a controversy over a €70 million (approximately ₹770 crore) arms deal intended to supply artillery shells to Ukraine. The deal involved an Indian company that reportedly has no prior track record in manufacturing shells. The funds for the procurement were sourced from the European Union. The resignation was reported by multiple outlets, highlighting the Indian firm's central role in the scandal.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 1 C 7 R 4
- Left (1): The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (7 votes, 9 outlets): DNA (Daily News & Analysis), Deccan Herald, Euronews, Navbharat Times · The Economic Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Outlook India, The Lallantop, The Statesman
- Right (4 votes, 5 outlets): Dainik Jagran, Firstpost · News18 Hindi (Network18 — 1 vote), The Daily Telegraph, Times Now