Raid: Russian security services released pictures of Eston Kohver, who they claim is intelligence-gathering for Estonia. He could be imprisoned for twenty years if found guilty of espionage. Daily Mail
Russians Open New Front After Estonian Official Is Captured In 'Cross-Border Raid' -- The Guardian
Eston Kohver taken to Moscow and paraded on TV as 'spy' two days after Obama's visit to Baltic state.
The Estonian-Russia border at Luhamaa does not look like a new Checkpoint Charlie. Set among the wooded plains that mark Nato and the European Union's eastern-most territory, the crossing is more likely to be the site of long lines of idling lorries than machine-gun nests and prisoner exchanges.
But that era of post-cold war calm may have come to an end on Friday morning, when, according to several Estonian accounts, smoke grenades detonated at an Estonian customs post, and all radio and telephone signals were jammed as armed Russian men suddenly materialised and dragged away a local official.
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More News On Russian - Estonian Ties Fraying Over 'Captured Spy'
Russia and Estonia Differ Over Detention -- NYT
Estonian 'spy' found with pistol, cash and 'recording equipment' is kidnapped in his home country by Russians and now faces 20 years in Moscow jail -- Daily Mail
Moscow Court Orders Arrest of Alleged Estonian Spy -- Moscow Times
Russia says detained Estonian police officer is a spy -- The Guardian
Estonia accuses Russia of kidnapping security official -- CNN
Estonia angry at Russia 'abduction' on border -- BBC
Estonian security officer detained in Russia on suspicion of spying -- RT
Russia Steps Up Pressure on the Baltics -- Will Cathcart, Daily Beast
NATO faces 1st test, as Estonia accuses Russia of abduction -- CBC
This is bad: Russia 'abducts' Estonian officer after Obama says US will defend Estonia -- VOX
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