https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/estonia-moves-troops-closer-to-russian-border-amid-shift-in-strategic-thinkingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/estonia-moves-troops-closer-to-russian-border-amid-shift-in-strategic-thinkinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/estonia-moves-troops-closer-to-russian-border-amid-shift-in-strategic-thinking#u133052Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:41:27 +0000Estonia is shifting its 1st Infantry Brigade from Tapa to Johvi, a town located just west of Narva on the Russian border. This move is part of an "active defence" strategy intended to prepare for possible Russian provocations. As part of this strategic shift, Estonia is also acquiring weaponry capable of conducting deep strikes up to 300 km into Russian territory. The Kremlin has dismissed the move, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov stating that Russian intelligence services can properly monitor and assess military movements along their borders.Why it mattersEstonia is a Baltic state and