Kusti Salm, the Ministry of Defense’s Permanent Secretary, announced his voluntary resignation due to the government’s inaction. He cited a critical shortage of ammunition as the reason. Salm had repeatedly proposed increasing Estonia’s ammunition stocks, but unfortunately, the decision was not taken. He emphasized the need for a €1.6 billion investment to address this shortage. Salm expressed concern about the pace and financing of Estonia’s defense capabilities, drawing parallels with 1939. While there is no direct military threat today, he stressed the importance of maintaining military credibility.
“Former Estonian Defense Chancellor Kusti Salm resigned on Wednesday, citing the government's failure to overcome a "critical deficit" and spend at least €1.6 billion more for ammunition,” the article says.
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