Hanno Pevkur

Hanno Pevkur

Estonia EstoniapoliticianMaleb. 19805.0Global 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 was the defense minister who met with Ismail Terlemez regarding ARCA Defence's representation in Estonia.

Hanno Pevkur suunas ARCA Defence’i esindamise Jaanus Rahumäele
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-09-24
6.0

Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur took political responsibility for the mistakes made while racing against time.

MICHALI VASTUS OPOSITSIOONILE ⟩ Riigid jooksevad võidu aja ja Venemaaga ning selles on riske
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-09-22
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Kristen Michal
Kristen Michal

Jaanus Rahumägi stated that he has not pressured his friend, former Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur, regarding ARCA ammunition purchases.

ma ei ole seotud laskemoona ostmisega ARCA-lt ega üheltki teiselt firmalt
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-09-22
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Jaanus Rahumagi
Jaanus Rahumagi

Hanno Pevkur was likely one of the contributors to the high ratings of the party.

AIMAR ALTOSAAR ⟩ Õlekõrred ja päästeparv – Reformierakonna lootus
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-09-21
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Aimar Altosaar
Aimar Altosaar

Hanno Pevkur has been aware of the details of the Datasel deal from the very beginning.

Pevkur oli Dataseli tehingus algusest peale protsessi osaline
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-09-21
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Martti Molderi
Martti Molderi

Hanno Pevkur showed remarkable activity in the Turkish munitions deal.

Pevkur näitas Türgi mürsudiili tegemisel üles silmatorkavat aktiivsust, hiljem sai firmast tema sõbra klient
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-09-17
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Jaanus Rahumagi
Jaanus Rahumagi

Hanno Pevkur is mentioned as the defense minister who brought Datasel to Estonia.

kui kõik on hästi, hüpatakse pjedestaalile, aga kui midagi läheb nässu, pannakse töötegijad seina äärde
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-09-17
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Kusti Salm
Kusti Salm

Hanno Pevkur announced his resignation amid issues found in an audit regarding ammunition procurement for Ukraine.

В Естонії скандал через депутата з України: погрожував посадовцям для впливу на допомогу
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-09-17
5.0

Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur submitted a resignation letter to the President.

VIDEO JA FOTOD ⟩ President Karis võõrustas Kadriorus uusi ministreid
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-09-15
5.0

Hanno Pevkur is transitioning from the position of Minister of Defense to a member of the Riigikogu.

OTSEPILT ⟩ Hanno Pevkur peab riigikogus kõne
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-09-15
7.0

Hanno Pevkur is currently in office and is mentioned in the context of Martin Herem's appointment.

kui ma tahaksin Pevkurile kätte maksta, siis oleksin juba mölisenud
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-09-13
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Hanno Pevkur announced his resignation, citing the need to take political responsibility for the remarks of the State Audit Office regarding the activities of the Defense Forces.

Майбутній міністр оборони Естонії: страх помилки не має стримувати нас  від допомоги Україні
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-09-12
5.0

Hanno Pevkur is mentioned as the Minister of Defense and is involved in a controversy regarding arms dealers.

KAS PEVKUR TÕI DATASELI MAJJA VÕI MITTE? ⟩ RKIKi eksjuht ja Pevkur läksid laupkokkupõrkesse, taustale ujusid USA relvaärimehed
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-09-10
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Magnus Valdemar Saar
Magnus Valdemar Saar

Hanno Pevkur is the outgoing Minister of Defence who initiated the process for Martin Herem's departure.

JUHTKIRI ⟩ Valitsusremondi müra on juba kuulda
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-09-10
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Hanno Pevkur commented on the decision regarding the chancellor's dismissal.

Kaitseminister teeb valitsusele ettepaneku vabastada kantsler Kuusk ametist
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-09-10
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Kuusk
Kuusk

Hanno Pevkur is being replaced as the Minister of Defense.

ANALÜÜS ⟩ Kristen Michal ikkagi pidi valitsusremondi tegema
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-09-09
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Hanno Pevkur is criticized by Meelis Kiili in the article.

riigikaitse otsused ei saa tugineda vaid usaldusele
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-08-10
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Meelis Kiili
Meelis Kiili

Hanno Pevkur is the most liked minister among Postimees readers according to a recent survey.

TABEL ⟩ Postimehe lugejatele meeldib ministritest kõige rohkem Hanno Pevkur
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-07-28
9.0

Hanno Pevkur is mentioned as the best among the evaluated politicians.

kõige parem Hanno Pevkur, kõige nõrgem Igor Taro
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-07-23
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Hanno Pevkur is the Minister of Defense of Estonia who announced the increase in the British military presence in Estonia.

Британія збільшить військову присутність в Естонії
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-07-17
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Den Jarvis
Den Jarvis

Hanno Pevkur is the Estonian Minister of Defense who discussed the future of the Reformierakond party.

Reformierakond saab kindlasti ühel päeval uue esimehe
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-07-14
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Hanno Pevkur commented on the unusual nature of a military exercise taking place on Lake Peipus.

Venemaa korraldas Peipsi järvel laskeharjutuse
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-07-13
6.0

Hanno Pevkur, the Estonian Minister of Defense, previously stated that increasing military presence in Narva is an important defense measure.

Fortăreața Baltică: Cum se baricadează Estonia în fața Rusiei
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-07-11
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Katri Raik
Katri Raik

Estonian Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur added that the average person will not notice changes in air patrols.

НАТО розширить повноваження з патрулювання Балтії: винищувачі зможуть збивати повітряні цілі
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-07-09
6.0

Hanno Pevkur acknowledged that the changes may not be visually significant to the average person.

Ämari tõuseb välja Šiauliai abibaasi staatusest
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-07-07
5.0

Hanno Pevkur is mentioned as the Minister of Defense of Estonia.

te saite haruldase lepingu tõeline sõber olemise eest
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-07-07
7.0

Hanno Pevkur is the Estonian Minister of Defense who is aware of the upcoming rotation unit arriving in Estonia.

Enamik Eestis paiknenud USA üksustest on lahkunud, tulevik on samuti lahtine
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-07-05
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Hanno Pevkur, the Minister of Defense of Estonia, confirmed that agreements on arms supplies remain in force.

В Естонії досі не знають, коли надійдуть очікувані поставки зброї зі США
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-07-02
7.0

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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