Investigation probes whether political rivals triggered businessman's sanctions
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An investigation is underway to determine if political rivals in Tallinn were behind the sanctioning of businessman Oleg Ossinovski, a development that is further straining relations between Estonia and Ukraine. This comes amidst previous reports of a scandal concerning Ossinovski's sanctions.
In other political news, Aleksei Jašin has announced his departure from the Eesti 200 party to join the Social Democrats, viewing it as a natural progression. This shift occurs as Eesti 200 leader Kristina Kallas, who is also the Minister of Education and Research, is reportedly seeking a party successor as merger talks begin.
Meanwhile, Estonia may be required to repay 14.5 million Euros to donor countries for advance payments made in ammunition deals this year. The Minister of Defence, Martin Herem, also delivered a lecture in Tartu focusing on measuring defense willingness and addressing societal challenges.