ERR: Russian car turned around at the border of Estonia for the first time after the ban

9/22/2023, 1:35:15 AM

Highlights: Estonian border guards turned around a car with a Russian license plate trying to enter the country for the first time since the ban was imposed. It is noted that the driver, who tried to drive through the border checkpoint, said that he was an employee of the embassy. According to the portal, during the verification of his documents, it turned out that he had an ordinary license plate. Earlier, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Estonia said that they would not confiscate cars with Russian license plates.

Estonian border guards turned around a car with a Russian license plate trying to enter the country for the first time since the ban was imposed.

This is reported by ERR.

It is noted that the driver, who tried to drive through the border checkpoint in a car with Russian license plates, said that he was an employee of the embassy.

According to the portal, during the verification of his documents, it turned out that he had an ordinary passport.

"The driver was informed that the entry of a car with Russian license plates is prohibited due to sanctions," the publication says.

Earlier, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Estonia said that cars with Russian license plates must be registered or taken out.

Also, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Estonia noted that they would not confiscate cars with Russian license plates.