Estonia to decide on closing border with Russia next week — interior minister

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According to the Igor Taro, the closure may be either temporary or permanent

VILNIUS, November 15. /TASS/. The Estonian government will make a decision on closing borders with Russia next week, Interior Minister Igor Taro said.

"Estonia has already significantly restricted transit across the border with Russia. Now the time has come: I will submit a proposal to the government to completely close all border crossings to both pedestrians and vehicles from December," he said as quote by ERR state television.

According to the minister, the closure may be either temporary or permanent.

Reuters reported earlier, citing Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, that Tallinn intends to close border crossings with Russia from December 1.

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