Passing the bill, Urmas Reinsalu said that Finland closed its border with Russia back in late 2023, and since then Russia has launched several hybrid attacks against Estonia and other allied countries.
“Both partner services and Estonian security authorities have repeatedly warned about the threat of sabotage by Russian intelligence services. The Border Guard Service of the Russian Federation took a hostile action to remove border markers from the Narva River. In December, a large-scale terrorist attack occurred in the Gulf of Finland with the aim of destroying the underwater infrastructure of Estonia and Finland,” Reinsalu listed.
According to the Chairman of Isamaa, given the current security situation, it is advisable to close the temporary line of control between Estonia and Russia, and the security authorities and the Estonian government have the appropriate capabilities and legal grounds for this.
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