Department of Defense Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Anton T. Semelroth provided the following readout:
Performing the Duties of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Mara Karlin met with Estonian Under Secretary for Defense Planning Tiina Uudeberg to reaffirm the strength of the bilateral relationship between the United States and Estonia. They discussed defense cooperation and regional security issues, including Russia’s military build-up near the Ukrainian border. Dr. Karlin thanked Estonia for its continued commitment to augmenting its defense capabilities.