The incident occurred on October 7. As reported by Rus.ERR, the head of the Southeast Border Point of the Estonian Police and Border Guard Department, Peter Maran, stated that during the inspection, a 50-euro banknote and Russian rubles were found on the man. The exact amount of cash could not be determined. "The customs officer found a 50-euro banknote and rubles in the man's wallet. The exact amount of cash could not be determined," Maran said. According to him, the customs officer explained to the man that carrying the discovered money across the border was prohibited and directed him back to the Estonian side. However, the man ran towards the border gates. The officers attempted to close the passage, but he managed to climb over the gates and enter Russian territory. The Estonian side notified the Russian border point about the incident. ## What restrictions apply to cash European Union rules restrict the export of euro banknotes and other currencies from EU member states to Russia. However, there is an exception for cash intended for personal use by the traveler or members of his family traveling with him. The decision depends on the circumstances of each specific case. Russian rubles do not fall under this prohibition on the export of currencies from EU states by themselves. Therefore, the exact grounds for denying the man entry at the border require clarification from the Estonian customs authorities. At the border points between Estonia and Russia, special gates and road barriers have also been installed to quickly block passage. They are intended for rapid movement restrictions when necessary. Details about the man's further fate and whether legal consequences will follow his actions are not provided in the published statement.
