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Could Estonia be next in Russia's sights?

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Narva residents weigh security fears, Russian ties and new border defences as tensions with Moscow persist. Residents of Estonia’s border city of Narva are divided over warnings about a possible Russian incursion. As military defences are strengthened and security concerns grow, locals, officials and analysts reveal how life has changed in a city caught between Russia and the West. In this episode: Why some European intelligence officials are warning that “Narva is next”, and why local leaders disagree.How the war in Ukraine has transformed daily life at Estonia’s only border crossing with Russia.The contrasting views of Narva residents on whether the threat from Russia is real.What Estonia says is its biggest security concern, beyond the prospect of a military incursion.How border fortifications, troop movements and NATO exercises are reshaping the region.

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