Estonia extends the operational hours of its road and rail border checkpoints with Russia to 12 hours a day indefinitely, continuing the 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. schedule already in place. This includes the Koidula, Luhamaa, and Narva-1 road border checkpoints, with rail crossings following the same hours. The move aims to enhance border security, improve response capabilities for border incidents, and increase customs enforcement. The closure of the border overnight has allowed better utilization of staffing by the Police and Border Guard Board and Estonian Tax and Customs Board. Cross-border traffic has decreased, with people crossings down by 13% and vehicle crossings dropping by 20% compared to the previous year. Despite ongoing public debate, Estonia's Interior Minister Igor Taro stated there is no current need for a full border closure, lacking a threat assessment to justify such action.

Estonia extends the operational hours of its road and rail border checkpoints with Russia to 12 hours a day indefinitely, continuing the 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. schedule already in place. This includes the Koidula, Luhamaa, and Narva-1 road border checkpoints, with rail crossings following the same hours. The move aims to enhance border security, improve response capabilities for border incidents, and increase customs enforcement. The closure of the border overnight has allowed better utilization of staffing by the Police and Border Guard Board and Estonian Tax and Customs Board. Cross-border traffic has decreased, with people crossings down by 13% and vehicle crossings dropping by 20% compared to the previous year. Despite ongoing public debate, Estonia's Interior Minister Igor Taro stated there is no current need for a full border closure, lacking a threat assessment to justify such action.