Estonia disrupts record number of Russian espionage cases in 2025

Estonia's Internal Security Service detained 16 individuals linked to Russian intelligence activities in 2025, marking the highest number ever in a single year. The arrests underline heightened tensions as Moscow attempts to expand covert operations in a nation critical to NATO’s eastern flank. Officials emphasize that active Russian espionage efforts on Estonian soil have faced swift and effective countermeasures. A spokeswoman for the Internal Security Service revealed how Russian intelligence