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Estonia Closes Border Crossing Amid Heightened Russia Concerns
10/12/2025
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- Estonia's government dismissed reports of heightened tensions with Russia as exaggerated.
- Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said Russia acts more assertively.
- NATO discussed Article 4 in response.
- Estonian authorities temporarily closed a road crossing into Russian territory after spotting armed Russian servicemen nearby.
- The road will stay closed until Tuesday, with a new route planned for completion by 2026.
