2023.08.19 09:00
Huge rise in Russian citizens seeking protection in Estonia last year
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The number of Russian and Belarusian citizens seeking international protection in Estonia has soared since the start of Russia’s full-scale military invasion of Ukraine last February, according to the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (PPA). The number of Ukrainians who have applied for asylum in Estonia has also increased dramatically, reports public broadcaster ERR.