European countries condemn Estonian's abduction

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Nine European countries demanded on Friday that Russia immediately release an Estonian security service officer who was abducted by unknown gunmen a week ago and taken across the Russian border.

At a scheduled meeting in Tallinn, the capital, eight Nordic and Baltic foreign ministers expressed “deep concern” over the Sept. 5 abduction and arrest of Eston Kohver, who is now in custody in Moscow. Later Friday, Germany joined the chorus of countries demanding his release.