Estonia's border guard install gates on Narva bridge to boost security
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Gates and barriers are being installed on Estonia's Narva bridge, which connects the country with Russia, to boost security at the border crossing in times of crisis.

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Gates and barriers are being installed on Estonia’s Narva bridge, which connects the country with Russia, to boost security at the border crossing in times of crisis.

The Estonian-Russian border is in the middle of the Narva River which flows beneath the bridge connecting both countries.

Metal gates are being installed at the entrance to the bridge on the Estonian side, as well as additional barriers for both pedestrians and vehicles in the middle where the border is located.

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This move coincided with the larger migration crisis in Finland, which saw Helsinki close all crossing points with Russia on its eastern border. The Finnish authorities called the move a hybrid attack similar to the situation on the Belarusian border with Poland, Latvia and Lithuania.

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  • A_norny_mousse@feddit.orgEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Frankly I’m just surprised the bridge was still open up to this point.

    This move coincided with the larger migration crisis in Finland

    Um, no. There’s no migration crisis in Finland.