Security & NATO Command: Estonia and Latvia’s land forces will shift under NATO’s 1st German/Netherlands Corps from July 1, with a Valga-Valka handover ceremony on June 30, as the alliance restructures to boost readiness on the eastern flank. Russian Provocation Warnings: Baltic and Polish officials warn Russia may stage hybrid provocations—drones, missiles, and incidents—to test NATO unity and pressure support for Ukraine. Estonia’s Defence Outlook: Estonia’s defence readiness chief says Russia’s recent drop in drone and missile attacks may signal stockpiling for a larger next wave. Ukraine Support & Diplomacy: Estonia’s PM says Europe is becoming a “peace project with weapons,” while multiple countries marked Ukraine’s Constitution Day and Baltic leaders used URC 2026 to argue reconstruction policy must include security. Energy Policy: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania urged the EU to speed up a ban on Russian oil imports, arguing remaining volumes still fund the war. Local Politics & Society: In Tartu, opposition politicians joined a protest against Sweden’s prison rental deal; in Tallinn, residents can comment on new lighting for Hirvepark. Elections Watch: Several parties have started campaigning for the March 2027 Riigikogu elections, with ads already appearing in Tallinn. Rail Baltica Funding Gap: Baltic states say they lack enough money to finish Rail Baltica’s first phase and are waiting on the next EU budget cycle after 2028.