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Peskov says Russian agencies can monitor Estonia’s military plans near the border
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia’s defense and intelligence agencies have the capacity to monitor and assess military activity near the border. Estonia plans to move its troops closer to the Russian border and build facilities in Narva capable of housing up to 1,000 personnel in the event of a crisis.
As Estonia’s military plans in areas near the Russian border are being assessed in Moscow, the Kremlin said activity in the border region could be monitored by Russia’s relevant agencies.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a daily press briefing on October 5, 2026, that Russia’s Defense Ministry and other relevant agencies have the necessary intelligence capabilities to monitor and assess the situation around the borders.
Troops to be moved to Jõhvi
Estonia is changing its defense approach after observing Russia’s military tactics in Ukraine. As part of this shift, the country plans to move its main combat units stationed in Tapa in the north to Jõhvi, located 50 kilometers from the border with the Leningrad region.
New facilities are also being built in Narva that could accommodate up to 1,000 personnel in the event of a crisis.
Doctrine based on territorial defense
Estonia’s updated military doctrine emphasizes fighting for every inch of the country’s territory, differing from an approach focused on wearing down Russian forces until NATO reinforcements arrive.
Estonia is also procuring unmanned aerial vehicles and ballistic missiles reportedly capable of striking targets up to 300 kilometers inside Russian territory.
Hardening rhetoric in the Baltic region
Estonia, one of the former republics of the Soviet Union, has had tense relations with Moscow for a long time. Tallinn has strongly supported Ukraine since Russia’s attack on Ukraine began in February 2022.
These developments come as rhetoric between European officials and Russia is hardening. Martin Jaeger, head of Germany’s BND foreign intelligence agency, said Germany faces the risk of entering a violent conflict with Russia because of Moscow’s expansion of a shadow war based on hybrid attacks across Europe.
Jaeger also warned that Russia could turn to low-intensity military activities in the short term, particularly in the Baltic states.
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