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| Estonia angry at Russia 'abduction' on border | Estonia angry at Russia 'abduction' on border |
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| Estonia's foreign ministry has summoned the Russian ambassador over what it calls the abduction of an Estonian security official by "unidentified individuals from Russia" on the border. | Estonia's foreign ministry has summoned the Russian ambassador over what it calls the abduction of an Estonian security official by "unidentified individuals from Russia" on the border. |
| A ministry statement said the incident had taken place inside Estonia on Friday, near Luhamaa border checkpoint. | A ministry statement said the incident had taken place inside Estonia on Friday, near Luhamaa border checkpoint. |
| The missing Estonian official works for the Estonian Internal Security Service. | The missing Estonian official works for the Estonian Internal Security Service. |
| Russia says it detained an Estonian security official on a "spying operation" on Russian territory. | |
| The head of Estonia's security police said it was ruling out any "political motive" for now. | |
| However, the foreign ministry in Tallinn called it "a very disturbing incident". It comes amid heightened tension with Russia. | |
| "We expect to receive all manner of help and co-operation necessary from Russia in solving this case and bringing the Estonian citizen back to Estonia," said the Baltic state's Foreign Minister, Urmas Paet. | "We expect to receive all manner of help and co-operation necessary from Russia in solving this case and bringing the Estonian citizen back to Estonia," said the Baltic state's Foreign Minister, Urmas Paet. |
| 'Signs of a struggle' | |
| The incident came on the second day of a key Nato strategy summit in Wales. Extra Nato military support for European countries bordering Russia was high on the agenda. | The incident came on the second day of a key Nato strategy summit in Wales. Extra Nato military support for European countries bordering Russia was high on the agenda. |
| US President Barack Obama visited Estonia on Wednesday to discuss security issues. | US President Barack Obama visited Estonia on Wednesday to discuss security issues. |
| According to Estonian security police (Kapo) chief Arnold Sinisalu, signs of a struggle had been detected at the scene. "Tracks leading from Russia to Estonia are evident," he said. "[They show] a scuffle occurred, then they lead back." | |
| "We have no indications that a shooting occurred," he added. "There is no blood at the scene." | |
| The FSB in Moscow told Russian news agencies that a Kapo official named Eston Kohver had been detained on Russian territory and was now being investigated. | |
| He was, the FSB said, carrying a pistol, 5,000 euros (£3,980; $6,539) in cash, an eavesdropping device and "other materials related to intelligence-gathering". | |
| The Estonian daily Postimees said the missing Kapo official had been involved in tackling cross-border crime. | |
| The kidnappers jammed Estonian radio communications and used a smoke grenade during the incident, reports say. | The kidnappers jammed Estonian radio communications and used a smoke grenade during the incident, reports say. |
| Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves tweeted "let's not jump to conclusions, folks. Estonia extremely good at stopping organised crime & smuggling. Among best controlled borders in EU". | Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves tweeted "let's not jump to conclusions, folks. Estonia extremely good at stopping organised crime & smuggling. Among best controlled borders in EU". |