Incident on the border with Russia: Stoltenberg talks to Estonian Prime Minister

Incident on the border with Russia: Stoltenberg talks to Estonian Prime Minister

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May 24 2024, 03:05 PM • 20040 views

NATO said it stood in solidarity with Estonia against any threat to its sovereignty after Russia dismantled Estonian border buoys, which led to tensions between the two countries.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spoke with Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas about the incident on the river border with Russia. UNN writes about it with reference to Stoltenberg's statement on his page in X.

Details

The NATO Secretary General emphasized that the Alliance stands by Estonia against any threat to their sovereignty.

I spoke with Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. NATO stands in solidarity with our ally Estonia against any threat to their sovereignty

- Stoltenberg said in his post. 

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Context

Russia dismantled more than 20 Estonian border buoys in Estonian waters, prompting Estonia to demand an explanation and their return, leading to an escalation of tensions between the two countries.

Recall

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