Estonia warns Russia may use military force to defend its shadow tanker fleet

The Baltic Sea states are calling for new rules on shipping in order to be able to work together more strongly against Russia's shadow fleet.

On Tuesday, a Russian fighter jet briefly entered the NATO air space after the Estonian Navy had tried to control an unflagged tanker in the Baltic Sea. The ship probably belongs to the Russian "shadow fleet". The state press demands consequences.

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When Estonia tried to stop a tanker belonging to the Russian shadow fleet, Russia sent a destroyer to defend it. Despite demands to sail into Estonian waters, the tanker fled into Russian territorial waters. According to the French foreign minister, this is the first time that Russia has responded to economic sanctions with military measures.

During an attempt by the Estonian Navy to inspect a ship from the Russian shadow fleet, a Russian fighter plane violated NATO airspace, Estonian authorities say. The government calls the violation a "serious threat from Moscow". The incident in the Baltic Sea happened on Tuesday. The Estonian Navy spotted a ship registered in Gabon, but sailing without nationality. According to the Estonians, the ship, the Jaguar, is part of the Russian 'shadow …

Here, the Estonian military demands that an oil tanker, which was on its way to Russia, turn around immediately.