Nato on alert after Russian border guards ‘illegally cross border into Estonia’ on hovercraft
Tensions rise on Russia border as guards ‘illegally cross into Estonia’
- Estonia has accused three Russian border guards of illegally crossing into its territory on a hovercraft via the Narva River on Wednesday morning.
- The Estonian foreign ministry plans to summon the Russian Chargé d’Affaires following the alleged intrusion into NATO territory.
- Estonian Interior Minister Igor Taro expressed concerns about the declining quality and staffing issues within Russia's border guard personnel.
- The Russian border guards returned to their territory shortly after the incident, preventing Estonian authorities from apprehending them.
- This event follows a series of alleged Russian provocations, including previous airspace violations in Estonia and other NATO countries, amidst growing warnings of potential Russian aggression in Europe.