NATO Summit Watch (Ankara): European leaders head to the July 7–8 NATO meeting trying to show Trump they’re finally meeting defence expectations, but the summit’s biggest test is how transatlantic strategy will be managed as US access and priorities shift. Baltic Diplomacy in Washington: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania say White House access is harder than ever, pushing them to lean more on Congress—while Estonia waits longer for HIMARS ammunition amid US stock pressures. Soviet Symbols Legal Standoff: Justice Minister Liisa Pakosta says a bill to remove Soviet symbols from protected buildings is delayed by culture ministry opposition; a new draft is planned for Riigikogu this fall. Property Curbs on Russians/Belarusians: Estonia’s government introduced a bill to ban non-permanent residents and companies tied to Russia and Belarus from buying real estate, with effect from Jan 1, 2027. Cybercrime Case: A dual US-Estonian teen, Peter Stokes, was arrested in Finland and extradited to the US over alleged Scattered Spider hacking and crypto fraud. US Court Fallout (Kerr Kriisa): FBI arrested Estonian former NCAA player Kerr Kriisa in Kentucky, with extradition to West Virginia tied to a multimillion-dollar fraud probe. Latvia–Estonia Security Cooperation: Tallinn hosted a Latvia–Estonia business forum and a memorandum on supply security and strategic reserves.