On the border with Russia, Estonia, as well as the two other neighboring Baltic countries, plans to build a fortification line: 600 bunkers should be built by 2025 for an investment of 60 million euros.
Equipment storage will also be provided to deal with, if necessary, a Russian invasion.
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All these “counter-mobility” installations are supposed to give the Kremlin pause or buy allies time in a worst-case scenario.
“Russia is regenerating its capabilities quickly.
We must use the time available,”
explained an Estonian official a few days ago.
Estonia is a priority target for the Kremlin.
Also read: For Estonia, the Russian threat remains existential
On Tuesday, a wanted notice was launched by the Russian police against the Prime Minister, Kaja Kallas, as well as other Baltic and Polish political leaders, for
“insulting the memory”
of Russia.
“This is a common intimidation tactic,”
reacted Kaja Kallas.
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