Estonian Border Guards fined a Russian citizen 400 euros (41 thousand rubles at the exchange rate at the time of publication) for a St. George ribbon on his car. In this respect reports TASS with reference to the ERR state television and radio portal.
It was noted that the driver was fined after he entered Estonia at the Narva border gate at the weekend. Border guards attached to the rearview mirror St. George noticed her ribbon. It was explained to the driver that displaying such symbols is prohibited in the country. It is unknown whether the driver is a permanent resident of Estonia.
Police in Kohtla-Jarve, north-eastern Estonia, in September 2023 detained a man for a St. George ribbon on a carriage. The police department said one person was in St. He confirmed that he was arrested because of the St. George ribbon and noted that this symbol is banned at the legislative level in Estonia.
According to police, the man refused to voluntarily remove the symbols and tried to drive away from them by getting into a car. The man was handcuffed and taken to the police station.
Previously reportedBorder guards in Estonia found a Russian in St. George forced him to throw away his ribbon.