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As Estonia schools phase out Russian, many families struggle

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Photo by STR / AFP Exterior view shows the Narva Kesklinna school in Narva, Estonia, on January 16, 2026.
Photo by STR / AFP Exterior view shows the Narva Kesklinna school in Narva, Estonia, on January 16, 2026.
Estoniaschoolsphase outRussianfamiliesstruggle

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