On Friday, both the European Union and NATO expressed their condemnation of Russia’s recent action of removing buoys along a waterway that serves as the international border with Estonia.
“The removal of the buoys by Russia is deemed unacceptable, and the European Union is demanding an explanation for this action. EU High Representative Josep Borrell expressed the EU’s expectation for Russia to promptly return the buoys in response to their operation along the Narva River.”
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Russian border guards took action on Thursday by removing 24 out of the 50 buoys that had been placed by Estonia along the 48-mile river. These buoys were used to mark the sailing routes on the international boundary between Estonia and Russia.
Estonia, being a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, received a message of solidarity from NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. He assured the Estonian Prime Minister, Kaja Kallas, that the bloc stands firmly against any threat to the nation’s sovereignty.
The Narva River, which flows north into the Baltic Sea, holds the distinction of being Estonia’s largest river in terms of discharge.
The border we have today was established in 1985.
Earlier this week, Russia made headlines when it announced its consideration of unilaterally redrawing its border in the Baltic Sea. However, the post was later deleted without any additional explanation.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed a calm and clear-eyed response.
The authorities are considering the recent border incident as quite provocative. They plan to address the Russian Federation through border representatives and diplomatic channels to convey their message that such actions are not acceptable. Furthermore, they will demand an explanation for the removal of the buoys and insist on their immediate return.
