Estonia’s Police and Border Guard Board reported that Moscow did not provide advance notice of the restrictions. Interior Minister Igor Taro said the move poses no direct threat to the country and does not change Tallinn's current security assessment. A Jordanian citizen was detained by Estonian border guards on Sept. 21 after illegally crossing from Russia into Estonia.
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Russia's FSB Imposes 10 Day Nighttime Curfew in 5 km Estonian Border Zone
Geopolitics28 days ago
The Federal Security Service of Russia restricted travel for individuals and vehicles in the Slantsy and Kingisepp districts near the border with Estonia. These measures, in effect from Sept. 16 to Sept. 26, ban nighttime movement outside populated areas within a 5 km strip and prohibit hunting, firearms, and small watercraft on the Narva River. The FSB stated the rules are necessary to prevent border and migration offenses during State Duma elections.
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