Estonia’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has expressed concerns over the increasing number of migrants from Africa and the Middle East arriving at the EU’s eastern frontier, suggesting the possibility of a coordinated effort by Moscow. Tsahkna indicated that Estonia is ready to shut its border with Russia if the trend persists. This follows Finland’s decision to close all checkpoints with Russia, attributing the migrant influx to Moscow’s retaliatory measures against Finland’s NATO membership bid post-Ukraine conflict.
Estonian Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets highlighted plans to manage the potential increase in border crossings. The Finnish border guard service reported instances of Russian officials aiding migrants in crossing the border and hindering their return. Finland has responded by erecting barriers.
In recent weeks, they have seen over 600 individuals from countries like Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia, and Morocco enter Finland, often lacking proper documentation. Estonian authorities suggest that Russian support might be facilitating these movements.
Estonia has issued a travel advisory, warning its citizens against travel to Russia and signaling the possibility of an imminent border closure due to migration pressures. While Russia denies involvement, similar tactics were reportedly used by Belarus against Poland and Lithuania in 2021, following Western sanctions against Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko.
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