US EditionRussian border guards crossed into Estonia with unclear motives, minister says
Three Russian border guards crossed into Estonian territory on a breakwater before returning; Estonia increased patrols and scheduled talks with Russia to clarify motives.
- On Wednesday , the Estonian Police and Border Guard detected an illegal crossing on the Narva River breakwater by three border guards of the Russian Federation and released video of the event.
- Amid unclear motives, officials point to concerns as Igor Taro, Estonia's Minister of the Interior, said Russian border guard personnel quality has become inconsistent in recent years.
- Around 10 a.m. on Wednesday , surveillance showed a hovercraft at the stone breakwater where three Russian border guards disembarked, prompting several Estonian border patrol units to respond and inspect.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia will summon the chargé d'affaires of the Russian Embassy, and the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board has increased patrols, saying there is no direct security threat.
- A meeting of border representatives is scheduled for Thursday morning so Estonia can seek an explanation from the Russian Federation, and officials said Estonia cannot apprehend violators inside Russian territory.
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