Estonian border guards at the checkpoint in Narva began distributing leaflets to citizens heading to Russia, warning about the possible closure of the border with the Russian Federation and problems returning home. This was reported by RIA NewsWith reference to the press service of the Estonian Police and Border Guard Department.
According to the brochures, the Russian Federation has allegedly sent foreign groups that do not have the legal right to enter the European Union to the Estonian border in recent weeks. Border guards also warned that if such activities continued, they would be forced to close border checkpoints “for the purpose of state security and public order”, as Finland had previously done.
“This means you will have to use another border point to return to Estonia; In this context, your route may extend by several hundred kilometers,” the document says.
December 3, Head of the Border Department of the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board Eva Kalmus statedHe said the Estonia-Russia border could be closed at any time.
30 November Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna It has been recommended Residents of the republic should temporarily refrain from traveling to the territory of Russia.
Previously Estonia accused Russia is blocked by the OSCE.