Hanno Pevkur

Hanno Pevkur

Estonia EstoniapoliticianMaleb. 19808.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Hanno Pevkur is an Estonian politician who has served as the Minister of Defence of Estonia since 2022. A member of the Reform Party, Pevkur has been an outspoken advocate for strengthening Estonia's defense capabilities and enhancing its role within NATO. He has emphasized the importance of European involvement in negotiations regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, reflecting Estonia's commitment to supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression. Pevkur's recent statements highlight the critical need for European powers to be included in any peace talks to ensure that Ukraine's interests are adequately represented.

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Hanno Pevkur is the Minister of Defense who announced the acquisition of the air defense system.

FOTOD ⟩ Kaitsevägi sai kätte esimese Saksamaalt hangitud keskmaa õhutõrjesüsteemi
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-06-22
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Hanno Pevkur is the Estonian Minister of Defense who stated that Estonia has long been preparing for a Russian attack.

Index - Külföld - Bunkerek és vészforgatókönyvek: a NATO keleti szárnya felkészül a legrosszabbra
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-05-27
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Hanno Pevkur is mentioned as the Minister of Defense who went on vacation to Dubai just before the outbreak of war.

MART RAUDSAAR ⟩ Lauamäng «Reisi nagu Pevkur»
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-03-05
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Hanno Pevkur is the Estonian Minister of Defense mentioned in the context of people fleeing to Oman due to Iranian attacks.

Dubaist pagevad jõukurid on ajanud eralennuki reiside hinnad pööraseks
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-03-02
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Hanno Pevkur is the Estonian Minister of Defense who arrived in Muscat, Oman during Iranian counterattacks.

Omaani jõudnud Pevkur kahtleb, kas enne järgmist nädalat koju jõuab
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-03-02
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Hanno Pevkur is the Estonian Minister of Defense who discussed plans to move a group of Estonians to Oman.

Kaitseminister Pevkur lahkus Dubaist Omaani
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-03-02
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Hanno Pevkur comments on the current situation regarding people's movement and traffic.

eks võtame tund ja päev korraga
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-02-28
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Hanno Pevkur is referenced as the Minister of Defense who is not particularly enthusiastic about the proposed bill.

JUHTKIRI ⟩ Peenhäälestamise meistriklass
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-02-18
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Mikk Salu

Hanno Pevkur is involved in a conflict within the Estonian parliament's defense committee.

ANALÜÜS ⟩ Hanno Pevkur peab jälle riigikogu riigikaitsekomisjoniga vaidlema hakkama
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-02-18
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Hanno Pevkur, the Minister of Defense of Estonia, remarked that Rubio's statement about the U.S. being 'the child of Europe' was quite bold.

Bài phát biểu 'ngoài mềm trong cứng' của Ngoại trưởng Mỹ với châu Âu
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-02-15
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Hanno Pevkur, the defense minister of Estonia, commented on Rubio's bold statement about America being a child of Europe.

Rubio’s speech to European allies strikes reassuring tone but sticks to Trump’s firm stance
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-02-15
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Hanno Pevkur stated that countries providing flags to shadow fleet vessels should be aware that other states may take action.

Bloomberg узнал об обсуждении Европой захвата танкеров «теневого флота» — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2026-02-13
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John Healy

Hanno Pevkur is the Minister of Defense providing an overview of national defense development.

OTSEPILT ⟩ Hanno Pevkur, Andrus Merilo ja Elmar Vaher annavad ülevaate riigikaitse arengust
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-02-06
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Hanno Pevkur confirmed that Estonia's stance towards Russia remains unchanged.

tolmu on üles keerutanud välisminister
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-02-04
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Hanno Pevkur explained that even participation in military exercises currently requires complex documentation.

Statele baltice fac primul pas spre o zonă Schenghen militară: „Într-o criză, fiecare oră contează”
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-02-03
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Hanno Pevkur discussed the bureaucratic challenges faced by military personnel in the Baltic states.

Pevkur kohtus Balti kolleegidega ja uudist ei tulnudki
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-01-31
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Hanno Pevkur is the Estonian Minister of Defense who met with the Danish Minister of Defense during a state visit.

me peame hoidma fookust Ukrainal
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-01-27
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Troels Lund Poulsen
Troels Lund Poulsen

Hanno Pevkur stated that Estonia is ready to participate in the exercises in Greenland despite Trump's threats.

Эстония примет участие в учениях в Гренландии, несмотря на угрозы Трампа: 19 января 2026, 08:07
Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2026-01-19
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur had raised the idea of closing the Baltic Sea months earlier.

„The Economist“: Baltijos jūros infrastruktūra tampa opia nacionalinio saugumo problema
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-12-25
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Hanno Pevkur is the Estonian Minister of Defense who announced the acquisition of South Korean Chunmoo rocket systems.

Jutarnji list - Estonija kupuje južnokorejske raketne bacače za 290 milijuna eura
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-12-22
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Hanno Pevkur acknowledged the need to negotiate with producers about the pace of deliveries due to storage constraints.

kui me uusi moonaladusid ehitada ei suuda, peame varsti tootjatele ütlema, et ärgu meile nii kiiresti tarnigu
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2025-12-17
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Hanno Pevkur mentioned that the contract is delayed due to the notary's request for changes.

Põhja-Kiviõli mürsutehase leping on veninud notari tõttu
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2025-12-12
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Hanno Pevkur sent a clear message to Vladimir Putin about Europe's potential to surpass Russia militarily and economically.

Index - Külföld - Oroszország háborúja Ukrajnában – az Index csütörtöki hírösszefoglalója
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-11-27
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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin

Hanno Pevkur is the Estonian Minister of Defense who commented on the initiative supporting Ukraine's missile production.

Küsimärgi alla sattunud Tšehhi mürsualgatuse spekulatsioonidesse tõmmati ka Eesti
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2025-11-20
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Andrej Babis
Andrej Babis

Hanno Pevkur is the head of the Estonian Ministry of Defense who discussed the importance of supporting Ukraine with Starlink communication systems.

Естонія виділяє 3,5 мільйона євро на Starlink Україні
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-11-15
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Hanno Pevkur commented that the report should be seen as a subjective insight from members of the national defense committee over the last 15 years.

igipõliste vaidlus­kohtade ja isiku­vimma taastõus
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2025-11-03
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Herem
Herem
Andrus Merilo
Andrus Merilo

Hanno Pevkur, the president of the Estonian Volleyball Federation, expressed his opinion on Crețu's decision.

Gheorghe Crețu saatis Venemaa meeskonna pikalt. Klubijuht: oleme šokis
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2025-11-01
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Gheorghe Cretu
Gheorghe Cretu

Hanno Pevkur is the Minister of Defense who was the only minister not to fail in the local elections.

JUHTKIRI ⟩ Aeg parandada vigu
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2025-10-20
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Hanno Pevkur is the Minister of Defense of Estonia who warns about the threats posed by Russia.

El ministro de Defensa de Estonia advierte sobre Rusia: “Todos tenemos que estar preparados” | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-10-20
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