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

  • A Russian military jet violated Estonian airspace for about one minute, according to Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna.
  • The Estonian Navy attempted to detain the oil tanker Jaguar, which was under British sanctions and allegedly part of Russia's 'shadow fleet.'
  • Tsahkna described the incident as 'very serious and regrettable,' urging for tougher sanctions against Russia.
  • The breach triggered an emergency alarm in the Baltic Sea as the situation escalated.
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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.

·Germany
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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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Russia's shadow fleet crosses off their coast, Putin's minions lurk on the border – and yet the Finns remain calm. What Germany can learn from them.

·Germany
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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.

·Vilnius, Lithuania
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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 …

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

·Stockholm, Sweden
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n-tv.de broke the news in on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
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