Saatse residents call for new road bypassing Russian territory

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After Estonia temporarily closed a road for its citizens that they usually use to cross a stretch of Russian territory after a group of Russian soldiers was spotted there, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda says the threat level has not increased.

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After Estonia closed a stretch of road through Russian territory on Sunday due to the sighting of armed soldiers, President Gitanas Nausėda says that the threat level on the Lithuanian border has not increased. According to him, this is confirmed by the data available from the country's services. "I have the data and assessments of our services. I would like to reassure people in this area, the overall risk level has not increased.

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Nearly 900 meters of the road connecting the Estonian towns of Vrska and Saatse run through Russian territory. This is a key route in the region and has recently caused problems for both local residents and the authorities. Therefore, the government in Tallinn wants to build a new road as soon as possible, bypassing Russian territory.

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In view of the unexpected presence of Russian troops on a section that crosses Russian territory, Estonia decided to suspend the use of a historic road as a preventive measure and to safeguard security in the border area. Estonia reported today that it has temporarily closed the use of the road known as the Saatse Boot, a stretch that crosses a Russian enclave within its territory, after border guards observed an unusual military movement on the…