Russian border guards crossed into Estonia without permission near Vasknarva, raising concerns but posing no security threat; Estonia seeks explanations from Russia amid increased border tensions.
The European Union condemned Russia's removal of border markers on the Narva River, which separates Estonia and Russia, calling it part of a broader pattern of provocative actions. Estonia's Prime Minister and foreign ministry labeled the incident as a "provocative border incident" and demanded the immediate return of the buoys, while remaining in contact with allies.
Russia's removal of 25 Estonian buoys from the Narva River has sparked tensions, with the EU and Estonia condemning the act as provocative and demanding an explanation. The incident is seen as part of a broader pattern of Russian provocations, amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region.
The EU has demanded an explanation from Russia after Russian border guards removed over 20 buoys from the Narva River, a waterway along the Estonian-Russian border. This act is seen as part of Russia's broader pattern of provocative behavior in the Baltic region. Estonia has summoned the Russian ambassador to address the incident, which follows Russia's disagreement with the placement of approximately half of the 250 border buoys installed this year.
The European Union has condemned Russia's removal of 24 out of 50 buoys marking the border with Estonia on the Narva River, calling it "unacceptable" and part of a broader pattern of provocative behavior. Estonia's Prime Minister and foreign ministry have demanded the immediate return of the buoys, viewing the act as a provocative border incident. This incident has heightened tensions, already strained since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.