Estonia's Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur resigns amid Rs 769-crore arms deal scandal
- Estonia’s Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur resigned over a controversial €70 million Ukraine ammunition deal.
- The deal involved Datasel, an Italian firm acquired by India’s Neco Defence Munitions in 2024.
- Estonia paid in advance for artillery ammunition, but the shells meant for Ukraine never arrived.
- Pevkur stepped down taking political responsibility as audits and a criminal probe followed the deal.
Source: indiatoday.in
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