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Fearing Russian invasion Estonia's civilians heed their country's call to arms

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Video. Fearing Russian invasion Estonia's civilians heed their country's call to arms

Updated: 13/05/2024 - 16:30 GMT+2

EU member Estonia feels threatened by neighbour Russia. This year, the small NATO country will invest over 3% of its GDP to beef up its defence capabilities. It has also been hosting NATO exercises and training civilians in trench warfare, as EuronewsWitness reporter Hans von der Brelie discovered.

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