From: New Voice of Ukraine
Estonia fears Russia could exploit the “protection of the Russian diaspora” to provoke conflict, seize its eastern regions, and push NATO into a global war, Politico reported on Dec. 26.
Estonia is raising alarms about increasing Russian provocations near the border city of Narva, including satellite signal jamming, theft of navigation buoys, propaganda efforts, and reconnaissance drone activity.
Narva, with a population of 56,000-96% of whom speak Russian — has become a focal point for the Kremlin, which claims a “special role in protecting the Russian diaspora.”
“We do not intend to start World War III, but we face constant attempts to provoke actions with serious consequences,” said Egert Belichev, Director General of Estonia’s Police and Border Guard Department.
A quarter of Estonia’s 1.4 million residents are ethnic Russians, most of whom hold Estonian citizenship and identify strongly with the country.
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