In the heart of NATO territory, there exists a city where the border with Russia can be seen from the window of your home. Narva, in the far east of Estonia, is separated from Russia only by a river and a bridge that, for years, symbolized integration. Today, the landscape has changed completely.
On the Russian side, cameras, surveillance, and military presence ramp up the feeling of constant pressure. On the Estonian side, residents claim the main difference lies in freedom. Many sum up the situation in a simple phrase: 'Over there, they watch everything. Here, we call the shots in our lives.'