Today, 6 February, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Russian Embassy and delivered a diplomatic note informing them that Estonia will close two border crossing points to night-time traffic.
When delivering the note, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed the representative of the Russian Embassy that, due to border incidents originating from the Russian Federation, Estonia will close two border crossing points to night-time traffic.
The note explained that on 5 February 2026 the Government of the Republic of Estonia decided to amend Regulation No. 205 of 25 June 2002, “Border crossing points open for international traffic”, and to close the Luhamaa and Koidula border crossing points during the night-time hours (19:00–07:00) for a period of up to three months. The measure will enter into force on 24 February 2026.
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