Kamran Abilov, appointed as Russia's new Chargé d'affaires in Estonia in December 2025, announced that negotiations to ratify border agreements between Estonia and Russia cannot yet be resumed. The negotiations involve disputed maritime boundaries in the Gulf of Narva and Gulf of Finland, where disagreements date back to 2015. Abilov assumed his role following the departure of former ambassador Vladimir Lipayev in early 2023. Despite ongoing diplomatic engagement, the situation remains frozen, reflecting the strained state of Russian-Estonian bilateral relations. The Russian embassy in Tallinn has limited capability to advance diplomatic efforts due to a reduced number of staff and strained bilateral interactions.

Kamran Abilov, appointed as Russia's new Chargé d'affaires in Estonia in December 2025, announced that negotiations to ratify border agreements between Estonia and Russia cannot yet be resumed. The negotiations involve disputed maritime boundaries in the Gulf of Narva and Gulf of Finland, where disagreements date back to 2015. Abilov assumed his role following the departure of former ambassador Vladimir Lipayev in early 2023. Despite ongoing diplomatic engagement, the situation remains frozen, reflecting the strained state of Russian-Estonian bilateral relations. The Russian embassy in Tallinn has limited capability to advance diplomatic efforts due to a reduced number of staff and strained bilateral interactions.