The Baltic's Largest Militia: The Russians Are Coming (Trailer) (Vice News)

[Hevar.]

Since Russia’s involvement in the Ukraine conflict in 2014, nearby Baltic states have been on high alert. Estonia, the smallest country in the region, signed a military equipment deal worth 138 million euros ($147 million) last December — the largest procurement in its history.

The country also has a growing militia, known as the Estonian Defense League, made up of 15,000 volunteers. They take part in war scenario exercises, with many of the members keeping firearms of their own at home. Should Estonia's sovereignty be threatened, the militia will be called upon to defend it at all costs.

The organization's membership has risen by 10 percent since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, partly based on national Estonian fears that Russia will attempt to breach its eastern border. NATO has increased its fighter jets and ground troops in the country, as a show of what they say is support to its ally, yet Russia has claimed this is "provocative" and held its own military exercises near the border.

VICE News follows 800 members of the Estonian Defense League on a combat training exercise to find out how they are preparing for a possible confrontation. We also meet with US NATO air support and speak to ethnic Russians in the Estonian border city of Narva.

[Huntsman]

While I can appreciate our northern brothers, I doubt that without each others help, Estonia would be abe to hold off for long. Especially without Lithuania. Even though our military is mostly a joke (thought it's debatable, as we have up to date equipment), it's still the strongest one out of the Baltics, especially with Polish backing.

We have a similar movie too:

[Mikal]

"One of the guys who are playing enemy, have come up to this position and told us they are going to do an ambush"

Yes! I'm sure in a real battle they will tell you they are going to ambush too!

[Huntsman]

"One of the guys who are playing enemy, have come up to this position and told us they are going to do an ambush"

Yes! I'm sure in a real battle they will tell you they are going to ambush too!

Most likely confusion due to language barrier.

[Thomas_A]

Estonia would be abe to hold off for long.

Wouldnt be too sure about that, considering Russia got Spetznaz bases around Pskov, very close to the border, I suppose Its just matter of hours before they reach Tartu (second largest city in Estonia) and then heading over to capital with few simple air strikes IF they had to, which I doubt they would do due to american, british (and other forces who support in air forces in Baltic states).

[Huntsman]

Wouldnt be too sure about that, considering Russia got Spetznaz bases around Pskov, very close to the border, I suppose Its just matter of hours before they reach Tartu (second largest city in Estonia) and then heading over to capital with few simple air strikes IF they had to, which I doubt they would do due to american, british (and other forces who support in air forces in Baltic states).

I misspelled. I wanted to say "Wouldn't" :S