Estonia delivers note after Russian icebreaker enters Estonian territorial waters

Russian icebreaker Murmansk. Source: Christopher Michel/CC BY 2.0

Estonia has summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires after a Russian icebreaker entered its territorial waters without notice, urging compliance with maritime rules.

The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs today summoned the chargé d’affaires of the Russian Federation to deliver a note concerning the proper procedural rules for the movement of Russian icebreakers in Estonian territorial waters.

“With this note, we remind the Russian Federation that clear and unequivocal rules apply in Estonian territorial waters, including during the icebreaking season,” Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said. “Compliance with these rules is mandatory for all in order to prevent further breaches of procedure.”

Read more: ERR.EE

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