US EditionExplaining NATO's Article 4 After Estonia Sought Consultations over Russian Airspace Violation
Estonia invoked NATO's Article 4 after Russian MiG-31 jets entered its airspace for 12 minutes, prompting interception by NATO F-35s amid rising regional tensions.
- The Government of Estonia requested NATO Article 4 consultations following a September 19, 2025, violation of its airspace by three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets.
- This incursion followed earlier 2025 airspace violations by Russia in Estonia, Poland, and Romania, increasing regional tensions and prompting NATO condemnation.
- On the night of September 20, Ukrainian forces launched attacks on fuel processing plants located in the Saratov and Samara regions of Russia, resulting in explosions and damage to critical military fuel supply infrastructure.
- Ukraine’s military intelligence reported the elimination of a trio of Russian Mi-8 helicopters along with a mobile radar system in Crimea under Russian control, while pro-Ukrainian insurgents sabotaged rail lines leading to a missile manufacturing facility in Smolensk.
- These events reflect intensified Ukrainian operations targeting Russian military and industrial assets amid growing international concern over security and stability in Eastern Europe.
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Explaining NATO’s Article 4 as Estonia seeks consultations over Russian airspace violation
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO allies on Tuesday will hold formal consultations at Estonia's request after the Baltic country said that three Russian fighter jets entered its airspace last week without authorization. Russia’s Defense Ministry denied the accusation.
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Explaining NATO's Article 4 as Estonia seeks consultations over Russian airspace violation
NATO allies have planned formal consultations at Estonia's request. Tuesday's session follows Estonia's report that three Russian fighter jets entered its airspace last week without authorization. Russia’s Defense Ministry has denied the accusation. The intrusion on Friday lasted 12 minutes…
Moscow's ruthless behaviour threatens world peace, says the Federal Foreign Minister in an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. Further violations of NATO airspace must be avoided.
Russian Fighter Jets Violate Estonian Airspace, NATO Responds With F-35s - Worthy Christian News
by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau Chief MOSCOW/VILNIUS/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) — Three Russian military jets violated NATO military alliance member Estonia’s airspace for 12 minutes on Friday in an “unprecedentedly brazen” incursion, its government said, prompting Italian F-35 stealth fighters to respond. Friday’s incident was the latest in a series of recent military actions by Russia that have rattled NATO and added to concern in Euro…
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