Estonia classifies Russia as a terrorist regime and pursues a hard line, which at the same time creates tensions within the country as well. A quarter of the inhabitants are ethnic Russians, who have largely lived segregated lives.
More and more, especially younger people, are now turning to rather sympathize with the West, but not without concern about how both Estonia and Europe view them. This is most clearly felt in the border town of Narva, where almost everyone speaks Russian.
– There are many people in Narva who have strong ties to Russia.
– It’s so close! Only 100-200 meters away, says journalist Sergei Stepanov to TV4 Nyheterna.