Delfi: A queue of hundreds of people wishing to enter Russia has…
Delfi: A queue of hundreds of people wishing to enter Russia has formed at the border of Estonia.
Consensus
- Large queues formed at the Narva crossing point between Estonia and Russia.
- Wait times for crossing the border reached up to 12–16 hours, with some people waiting over ten hours or even more than a day.
- The Estonian checkpoint in Narva operates on a reduced schedule—07:00 to 19:00 MSK instead of until 23:00 MSK.
- Due to the long wait times, around 300 people were forced to seek overnight accommodation on June 30.
- Passenger traffic through the border has decreased compared to previous years.
- The Russian checkpoint at Ivantsevo is not experiencing queues.
Points of divergence
- The number of people in the queue reached up to 350 during peak hours according to officials, and Reuters reported that Germany and the Netherlands established a military center in Estonia for 'deterrence against Russia'. — vedomosti
- The number of people in the queue could reach up to 500 at certain times, and Estonian border authorities warned about incorrect boundary mapping on Google Maps leading to unintentional crossings. Additionally, Estonia's Foreign Ministry previously raised concerns over Russia’s alleged removal of buoys marking navigable routes on the Narva River. — vm
- Travelers reported the presence of ticket scalpers who sell positions in line for money, and Estonia announced it will stop recognizing non-biometric Russian diplomatic and service passports starting September 2026. — m24
Coverage (3 sources)
- Customs reports queues in Estonia for those wishing to enter Russia — Ведомости
- Hundreds of people queue at the border between Estonia and Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- Delfi: Hundreds of people wishing to enter Russia gathered at the border in Estonia — Москва 24
Key entities
- Russia
- Estonia
- Delfi
- Narva
- TASS
- Petr Kovalyov
- Saratov State Technical University
- North-West Customs Administration