“Russia’s military will be destroyed by NATO”: what is the danger of Russia’s military activity on the islands off Estonia’s coast

Russian military personnel conducted a landing operation on the island of Gotland on August 26, 2020, as part of Russian Navy sea landing exercises in the Gulf of Finland. The island, situated between Estonia and Finland, has been the subject of ongoing Russian military development. Recent investigations, utilizing information from Rus.Postimees, Finnish historian Juhani Paasokoskinen, and politician Charly Salonius-Pasternak, examined the historical context of Gotland’s development within the Gulf of Finland, with a primary focus on potential military applications in the event of a conflict.

The exercises involved russian forces and highlighted the strategic importance of the island. Finland remains a key neighboring nation.

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