Could Russian Meddling Also Be Behind Estonia’s Ammunition Scandal?
Translated from Estonian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- The commentary calls for a full investigation into the controversy surrounding ammunition deals, including responsibility, motives and possible recovery of funds.
- It also points to Russian media’s apparent satisfaction with the scandal and asks whether Russian interests could be connected to it.
The controversy surrounding Estonia’s ammunition deals must be unraveled to the end, Valdo Randpere writes. If someone made a bad decision, it is necessary to establish who made it, why it was made and whether the money can be recovered.
But Randpere says another detail in the affair stands out. Russian media, he argues, appear to be the people most pleased by Estonia’s current scandal.
That observation raises the question of whether a Russian hand could also be connected to the ammunition controversy. The commentary does not settle that question, but presents it as an aspect that should not be overlooked while the deal is being examined.
Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.