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Estonia to close Russia border after alleged GRU sabotage attempt

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Estonia announced it will close all its border crossings with Russia starting December 1st. This decision follows an alleged sabotage attempt on a drone factory, which Estonia attributes to Russia's GRU military intelligence. The Estonian government stated there is clear evidence linking the GRU to the ordered attack. AI

RANK_REASON Significant geopolitical action by a nation-state in response to alleged foreign intelligence activity. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Estonia to close Russia border after alleged GRU sabotage attempt

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Estonia to close Russia border after ‘sabotage’ bid, foreign minister says

    Estonia said on Sunday it would close its border with Russia after stopping what it said was an attempted arson attack by Russia’s GRU military intelligence on a drone factory. “Estonia will close all Estonian-Russian border crossing points as of 1 December,” Foreign Minister Mar…

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