The Estonian government decided to temporarily strengthen the border with Russia with a wire fence
The Estonian government decided to call for additional training sessions Ship-2021 ( Okas 2021) 1684 reservists. This was reported by the press service of the government of the republic.
According to the decision of the government, the military who were in the reserve will also be sent to stretch barbed wire on the Russian border. “The Estonian national defense model relies on reservists – it has proven its viability and effectiveness as a deterrent,” Defense Minister Kalle Laanet emphasized.
The head of the Defense Ministry added that the exercise will work out cooperation with the Police Department and the border guard and installation of temporary border fences.
Earlier, the President of Estonia Alar Karis said that the situation on the border of Belarus with Lithuania and Poland could be conceived and organized not only by Minsk, but also by Moscow. The Estonian head also added that the country will support the other Baltic countries and Poland if they ask for help on the basis of Article 4 of the NATO treaty in resolving the issue of the border crisis.
The migration crisis on the border of Belarus with Poland and Lithuania escalated on November 16 when some of the refugees tried to break into Poland. Some Western leaders said that Moscow was also involved in these events, in addition to Minsk.