Estonia has started constructing concrete bunkers along its border with Russia as nations on NATO's eastern flank rushes to build up land defenses.

Why It Matters

The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania signed an agreement in January 2024 to beef up protection along their land borders with Russia and Moscow's key ally, Belarus.

Estonia said at the time there would be a "network of bunkers, support points and distribution lines" along the border as part of what became known as the Baltic Defense Line. Poland has also launched its own initiatives to shore up defenses on the edge of its territory.

Intelligence assessments from NATO nations differ, but several have warned Russia could be able to launch an armed attack on an alliance member in the next few years.

Some official

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