The Estonian government has strengthened inspection measures at the border with Russia and implemented complete customs control, according to Report,which cites the national public broadcasting portal ERR,
The new measures apply to all border checkpoints along the Russian-Estonian frontier, including Narva, Luhamaa, and Koidula. The primary objective is to prevent the entry of goods into Russia that are subject to the anti-Russian sanctions imposed by the European Union.
According to Estonian Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, the enhanced measures will primarily involve “visual inspections and questioning of passengers”. In cases of suspicion or on a random basis, additional examination of personal belongings, including X-ray scans, will be conducted.
