US EditionNATO warns Russia it will defend itself after Estonian airspace violation
NATO vows to use all necessary military and non-military tools after Russian jets and drones breached Polish and Estonian airspace in September, invoking Article 4 twice this month.
- On Friday, Estonia announced that three Russian MiG-31 fighter planes entered its airspace without permission and remained there for 12 minutes before NATO aircraft escorted them out.
- This incursion followed recent Russian drone flights over Poland and other NATO airspace violations, triggering formal NATO consultations under Article 4.
- NATO condemned Russia’s actions as escalatory and irresponsible, reaffirming its commitment to defend all allies using military and non-military tools under international law.
- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized that Russia should have no uncertainty about the alliance’s commitment to using all lawful means, both military and non-military, to protect itself and discourage any form of aggression.
- The incident heightened concerns over NATO’s preparedness against Russian aggression and reinforced allies’ resolve to respond firmly to future breaches of their airspace.
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Russia Warned by NATO Over Airspace Violations
After three Russian jets entered its airspace on Friday, September 19, Estonia invoked NATO’s Article 4. NATO warned Moscow it would defend against further breaches, citing recent drone incidents over Poland and rising concerns in Europe over Russian aggression. Russia was cautioned that NATO would use all necessary military and non-military means to defend its members, stressing Article 5’s principle that an attack on one ally is an attack on a…
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