Scandal uriaș în Estonia: Ministrul Apărării a demisionat după ce a plătit 70 de milioane de euro unei firme fantomă pentru a cumpăra muniție pentru Ucraina. Cum se justifică politicianul

Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur resigned after it was revealed that his ministry paid 70 million euros to a shell company for ammunition intended for Ukraine. The scandal emerged following a report from the Estonian Court of Auditors criticizing military procurement practices. Pevkur stated he was unaware of the issues but accepted political responsibility for the defense sector. The ministry had contracted with Datasel S.R.L. for artillery shells, but deliveries were delayed and ultimately defective. Estonia's defense spending has significantly increased since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with plans to further raise the budget in the coming years. The Prime Minister has called a cabinet meeting to discuss Pevkur's resignation and ongoing audits.