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Estonia Pushes for Saatse Boot Bypass Amid Border Risks
10/12/2025
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- Estonian Minister of the Interior Igor Taro says a bypass around the Saatse Boot must be completed to prevent border violations.
- He notes the Saatse Boot sits on Russian territory for about one kilometer along Estonia's Route 178, risking motorists near armed Russian units.
- Currently, vehicles may cross without a permit if they do not stop within one kilometer.
- Estonian Defence Forces confirmed there is no immediate threat of war.
