US EditionRussian MiG-31s Violate Estonian Airspace for 12 Minutes as NATO F-35s Intercept
Three Russian MiG-31 jets entered Estonian airspace for 12 minutes without clearance, prompting NATO's Italian F-35s to intercept; this marks Estonia's fourth such violation this year.
- Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violated Estonia's airspace for 12 minutes without permission, prompting NATO to scramble F-35s for interception, according to Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna.
- This incident marks Russia's fourth violation of Estonia's airspace this year and is described as an 'unprecedentedly brazen' act.
- The UK Foreign Secretary expressed that the UK will not tolerate Russia's actions and is increasing support for NATO.
- EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas labeled the violation an 'extremely dangerous provocation,' emphasizing the need for stronger defense in the region.
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Russia has denied that its fighter jets violated Estonian airspace, as the government claims. According to the government, three Russian MiG-31 jets entered Estonian airspace near Vaindloo Island on Friday and remained there for 12 minutes. Estonia has therefore activated Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and asked the allies for consultations. The Russian Defense Ministry said a few hours later that there was no violati…
Three Russian fighter jets have violated Estonia's airspace, it says from the NATO state. Moscow does not want to see what causes outrage there as a provocation: the flight route was in accordance with the rules.
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In addition to worry, Estonians also felt numb when HS asked for their thoughts on the Russian airspace violation late Friday.
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