Estonia to place floating devices on Narva River without consent from the Russian Federation.
Heck yeah, let's dive into this juicy topic! Estonia's Internal Affairs Minister, Igor Taro, has dropped a bombshell, stating they're gonna install navigation buoys on the Narva River in their own waters. No cooperation, no agreement with Russia. If it ain't signed, it's on, homie!
"If there's no bilateral agreement, we'll put those buoys up in our own yard," Taro said, quoting ERR. Sounds like a solid plan, unless ya ask Moscow. Seems like they're currently wrangling over this, but no resolution in sight yet.
Now, this ain't the first rodeo for these two. Various meetings took place, but Estonia apparently tired of the saddle dance, dropping the talks. Fun fact, Russia yanked around half of those buoys in May 2024, claiming them as their own. Despite Estonia's proposals for cooperative mapping, Russia ain't playing ball, resulting in talks being terminated.
Now, before the river got this heated, the Estonian authorities raised another bone of contention – banning the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate. They said that, regardless of the draft law's fate, this topic stays relevant. It's worth mentioning that the Minister dosen't seem too keen on talking to the believers either. Sounds like some friction brewing there. But hey, that's politics, right? Stay tuned for more updates on this developing situation!
"The ongoing dispute over navigation buoys on the Narva River between Estonia and Russia highlights the complexities of policy-and-legislation in war-and-conflicts, especially when it comes to territorial sovereignty."
"Furthermore, the standoff’s escalation, fueled by politics, has stalled cooperation and dialogue, leaving migration, general-news, and future bilateral agreements in uncertainty."
