Foreign Affairs
In This Estonian Town, Russians Are Truly at the Door: 'If They Attack with Drones, It Is a Matter of Seconds'
Residents of Narva, Estonia, live with the daily reality of proximity to Russia, just across the Narva River from Ivangorod. Magdalena Belaya, a 65-year-old resident, notes that while she feels safe due to economic factors, her husband struggles with anti-Russian sentiment and new laws mandating Estonian as the sole language of instruction by 2030. Border crossings are now strictly controlled, with long queues and limited hours following Russia's closure of its side of the bridge in early 2024. Tensions are visible through flag displays on historic fortresses on both sides. Despite fears of drone attacks, locals feel helpless against a potential military assault given their location only 110 meters from the border.
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