Estonia spots Russian troops without insignia near border — officials say 'not a new tactic'

Estonian officials say Moscow is intensifying its provocations after an unusual movement by Russian troops near the border forced Tallinn to shut down a border crossing point on Oct. 10. The Saatse Boot crossing — located near the small boot-shaped section of Russian territory that juts into southeastern Estonia — was closed after border guards reported seeing seven armed men in unmarked uniforms briefly appear on the road. "Russian border guards routinely patrol the area near Saatse, as it li