Estonia to close all border checkpoints with Russia from December 1

This was reported by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country Tsaghkna. According to Tsakhkna, the decision was made after Tallinn received what he claimed to be “convincing evidence” of the involvement of Russian military intelligence in an attempt to sabotage an Estonian defense industry enterprise.

The minister said the closure of the border should limit Russia's ability to engage in "hostile activities" in Estonia and help prevent the circumvention of sanctions.

Now there are three checkpoints on the Estonian-Russian border: Narva-Ivangorod, Koidula-Kunichina Gora and Luhamaa-Shumilkino. From December 1, they must stop working

The decision could affect passenger and freight traffic between the countries, as well as plans for people who planned to cross the border after December 1. Official information on the timing of the restoration of the work of the checkpoints is not yet available.

The residents of Karelia actively used these crossings, instead of those closed on the border with Finland. Finnish business such a decision of the authorities brought huge losses. The near future will tell how the loss of flow from Russia will affect this Baltic country.