Ukraine Recovery & Transport: At URC 2026, Ukraine agreed to set up a Ukraine Transport Support Fund with Lithuania, Sweden, Norway and Estonia among the backers, aiming to repair and upgrade road, rail, port and border infrastructure and speed EU integration. Moldova–Estonia Ties: In Gdansk, Estonia’s PM Kristen Michal met Moldova’s PM Alexandru Munteanu to push e-government, cybersecurity and investment links, with trade up 44% in 2025. Eastern Flank Watch Push: Eastern flank states including Estonia urged the EU to activate “Eastern Flank Watch” sooner and fund it at scale as drone threats rise. Ukraine Energy Funding: Allies pledged at least €375m for Ukraine’s power grid and the Energy Support Fund, with Estonia listed at €2.125m. Estonian Defense Industry: Frankenburg Technologies opened Riga’s missile assembly factory to mass-produce low-cost air defense interceptors, built in 12 months. Retail Payments Innovation: Estonian merchants are starting to accept stablecoins at checkout, signaling a practical shift from crypto trading to everyday payments. Hospitality Startup Financing: GAIN Advisors and Crowdpowder launched a community-based equity route for travel and hospitality scale-ups to raise €350k–€5m. AI Governance: The UN and ITU plan a global dialogue in Geneva on AI-influenced social and economic realities, with Estonia’s Rein Tammsaar among the co-chairs.