13th sanctions package against Russia
February 23, 2024, marked another milestone in the West’s sanctions war against Russia. The European Union, the United States, Canada, and their allies introduced the so-called 13th sanctions package. As someone who has closely followed this economic ledger of pressure from the very beginning, I would note: the very numbering of these “packages” has itself […]
The EU’s 14th Sanctions Package Against Russia
On June 24, 2024, the European Union adopted its 14th sanctions package against the Russian Federation — another, yet far from routine, step in a campaign of economic and political pressure that has now lasted over two years, launched in response to Russia’s full-scale military invasion of Ukraine. This article provides a detailed analysis of […]
Fifteenth sanctions package
On December 18, 2025, the Council of the European Union approved the fifteenth sanctions package against the Russian Federation. Unlike previous packages, which focused primarily on economic pressure, the fifteenth set of restrictions demonstrated a shift toward a targeted assault on key vulnerabilities of Russia’s military machine. In this article, I will analyze in detail […]
The 17th Sanctions Package EU’s Against Russia
On May 20, 2025, the European Union adopted its 17th sanctions package against the Russian Federation. In my view, this package does not merely continue the existing pressure—it represents a qualitative shift in approach. The target is no longer limited to companies and officials alone. Now, it includes the very infrastructure underpinning Russia’s war machine. […]
18 package sanctions EU against Russia and Belarus
In the summer of 2025, the European Union adopted its 18 package sanctions against Russia and Belarus. This measure was aimed at maintaining political and economic pressure on both countries amid the ongoing crisis. The new provisions cover a broad range of sectors—from finance and energy to transport and high technology. Let us examine in […]
19th EU Sanctions Package Against Russia: What Has Changed
On 23 October 2025, the Council adopted the EU sanctions package against Russia. This new package intensifies pressure on Russia’s energy, finance, logistics, and defense sectors; introduces additional restrictions on transactions with banks and crypto providers in third countries; and tightens controls on the movement of Russian diplomats within the Schengen Area. Parallel measures against […]
Funded Pension Payments in Estonia
The mandatory funded pension (second pillar pension) in Estonia is an important part of the national pension system. It is designed to ensure future generations have a stable financial position after retirement. The system requires annual mandatory payments based on the individual circumstances of the taxpayer. This article explains in detail the key aspects of […]
New Security Tax
The Estonian government recently approved a new security tax The Estonian government has approved amendments to the new security tax: from 2025, corporate profits and citizens’ income will not be taxed from the first euro. In the long term, to finance defense in line with the new security tax. The income tax and VAT rate […]
State support for enterprises in Estonia
The Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund on Wednesday evening proposed measures to support enterprises most affected by the economic crisis. This plan must be approved by the Government. It was proposed to compensate enterprises whose turnover and income decreased, and employees did not have a job. The support measures will last from March to May. The compensation will amount […]
Urgent information. Compensation of wages during the crisis
Compensation of wages during the crisis One of the measures to support employers during the state of emergency in Estonia is compensation of wages up to 70% of the salary. General information and detailed explanations about the possibility of receiving compensation can be found on the website of the Unemployment Insurance Fund. https://www.tootukassa.ee/ru/content/posobiya-i-vozmeshcheniya/novoe-kompensaciya-zarabotnoy-platy Its goal […]