US EditionRussian border guards crossed into Estonia with unclear motives, minister says
The three Russian border guards returned after about 20 minutes; Estonia increased patrols and seeks explanation amid unclear motives, including possible provocation or accidental crossing.
- On Wednesday , the Estonian Police and Border Guard detected an illegal crossing on the Narva River breakwater by three border guards of the Russian Federation and released video of the event.
- Amid unclear motives, officials point to concerns as Igor Taro, Estonia's Minister of the Interior, said Russian border guard personnel quality has become inconsistent in recent years.
- Around 10 a.m. on Wednesday , surveillance showed a hovercraft at the stone breakwater where three Russian border guards disembarked, prompting several Estonian border patrol units to respond and inspect.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia will summon the chargé d'affaires of the Russian Embassy, and the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board has increased patrols, saying there is no direct security threat.
- A meeting of border representatives is scheduled for Thursday morning so Estonia can seek an explanation from the Russian Federation, and officials said Estonia cannot apprehend violators inside Russian territory.
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Three Russian border guards entered Estonian territory in the east of the country on the morning of 17 December, reported by the Estonian Minister of the Interior, Igor Taro, writing ERR.
Russian Border Guards Enter Estonia, Government Says
Estonia has accused Russian border guards of illegally entering its territory near the Narva River, close to the northeastern village of Vasknarva. The Estonian Foreign Ministry said three Russian officers crossed the border on Wednesday after arriving in the area by hovercraft. According to the ministry, the officers walked across the control line on a breakwater before returning to their vehicle and travelling back to the Russian side. Estonia…
The Russians are said to have stayed on Estonian soil for twenty minutes. The process is part of a long list of incidents in recent months. Russia is silent.
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