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Estonia plans to build approximately 150 bunkers along its northeastern border with Russia's Leningrad region, with about 100 on state land and about 50 on private or municipal land, Defense Minister Martin Herem said. The bunkers will be constructed in the Ida-Virumaa region as part of the Baltic Defense Line, a joint initiative by Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania announced in 2024 to strengthen border defenses against potential Russian threats.
Estonia is relocating combat units closer to the border, including moving the 1st Brigade to a base within 50 kilometers of Russia, and has increased defense spending to 5.4% of GDP. The measures follow heightened Russian aggression and are part of broader regional efforts, including Latvia's new border fence and Finland's completed barrier, to enhance military readiness and civilian preparedness.
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