Estonia summoned Russia 's ambassador on Friday to demand an explanation regarding what it described as the abduction of a security official near its joint border . The news came the same day Russia announced it had detained an Estonia security officer in its northwest Pskov region , where Russian officials allege he was carrying out an undercover operation , according to a report from state-run news agency Itar-Tass . The dueling claims follow mounting tensions between the two nations . Just days earlier , U.S. President Barack Obama visited Estonia , where he promised to protect the Baltic nation against Russian aggression . Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet called the abduction of the Internal Security Service official by unidentified individuals from Russia , near the Luhamaa border checkpoint , a `` very disturbing incident . '' `` We expect to receive all manner of help and cooperation necessary from Russia in solving this case and bringing the Estonian citizen back to Estonia , '' Paet said , according to the Estonian Foreign Ministry . Neither Paet nor the Foreign Ministry provided details as to how they know the individuals are Russian . Meanwhile , Russia confirmed it detained a man named Eston Kohver , who its security service , known as the FSB , said was detained on Russian soil . The Estonian officer `` had a Taurus handgun , an amount of €5,000 in cash , equipment for covert audio recording , and materials indicative of an intelligence mission , '' Itar-Tass reported , citing the FSB .
Estonia 's foreign minister says unidentified Russia individuals are behind abduction . `` We expect all manner of help and cooperation '' from Russia , minister says . Score: 6 It identified the official as Eston Kohver .