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Estonia to close all border crossings with Russia after attack on drone maker

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Authorities say Russian intelligence service ordered attack Estonian PM links to Tallinn’s support for Ukraine Estonia will close all its border crossings with Russia from 1 December after a suspected sabotage attack on a drone maker in the Baltic state over the weekend, which authorities said was ordered by Russia’s GRU military intelligence service. Estonia will close all its border crossing points with Russia from December 1, its ​foreign minister ‌said on Sunday, following a suspected ⁠sabotage attack on an Estonian defence company that Tallinn blamed on ‌Moscow. Covered by 12 outlets: 3 lean left, 7 are centre, 2 lean right.

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  1. Al Jazeera English Leans left Factuality: High State media QA
    Estonia to close border crossings with Russia after alleged arson attack

    Estonia is closing its border crossings with Russia following an alleged arson attempt at a drone factory.

    State-funded media
  2. The Kyiv Independent Leans left Factuality: High UA
    Estonia to close border with Russia after Moscow-linked sabotage attempt on drone maker

    The announcement followed an attempted attack on Threod Systems, an Estonian company that manufactures reconnaissance and attack drones, in the early hours of Nov. 14.

  3. DW News Center Factuality: Very high DE
    Estonia closes border to Russia after suspected drone factory arson

    Estonia has accused Russia of conducting hybrid warfare after a drone factory was set alight in Viimsi. Now it will close its border crossings at the start of December.

  4. The Guardian Left Factuality: Very high GB
    Estonia to close all border crossings with Russia after attack on drone maker

    Authorities say Russian intelligence service ordered attack Estonian PM links to Tallinn’s support for Ukraine Estonia will close all its border crossings with Russia from 1 December after a suspected sabotage attack on a drone maker in the Baltic state over the weekend,...

  5. Al Jazeera English Leans left Factuality: High State media QA
    Estonia to close border crossings with Russia after attack on drone maker

    Eight arrests made in connection with an attempted arson, which Tallinn says was ordered by Russian intelligence.

    State-funded media
  6. Nzherald Center Factuality: Mostly factual AU
    Estonia to close Russian border after ‘sabotage’ bid

    Eight people living in Latvia were arrested, the chief prosecutor said.

  7. Newsweek Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    NATO Member Estonia to Shut Russia Border After 'Sabotage Attack'

    Estonia's Prime Minister Kristen Michal said the attempted attack was part of Russia's “broader hybrid war against Europe.”

  8. The Jerusalem Post Leans right Factuality: High IL
    Estonia to close all border crossings with Russia after suspected sabotage plot on drone maker

    Estonian authorities detained eight people overnight on suspicion of an attempted arson attack on drone maker Threod Systems, allegedly ordered by Russia’s GRU.

  9. NDTV Center Factuality: High IN
    Estonia To Close Russian Border Over "Sabotage Attempt" In August

    The foiled attack happened in Viimsi, north of the capital, Tallinn.

  10. FRANCE 24 English Center Factuality: High State media FR
    Estonia to close Russian border crossings after 'sabotage' attempt at drone factory

    Estonia will close all its border crossing points with Russia from December 1, its ​foreign minister ‌said on Sunday, following a suspected ⁠sabotage attack on an Estonian defence company that Tallinn blamed on ‌Moscow.

    State-funded media
  11. South China Morning Post Leans right Factuality: High HK
    Estonia to close Russia border after ‘sabotage’ bid, foreign minister says

    Estonia said on Sunday it would close its border with Russia after stopping what it said was an attempted arson attack by Russia’s GRU military intelligence on a drone factory. “Estonia will close all Estonian-Russian border crossing points as of 1 December,” Foreign Minister...

  12. Reuters Center Factuality: Very high GB
    Estonia to close Russian border crossings after attempted arson attack - Reuters

    Estonia to close Russian border crossings after attempted arson attack Reuters

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DW News Estonia to shut crossings after alleged Russian sabotage plot on drone maker | DW News

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