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Putin brazenly attacks NATO again: three Russian jets violated Estonia's airspace.

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Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets, capable of carrying Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, entered Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland, and remained there for a total of 12 minutes before Italian F-35s jets were scrambled to intercept them.

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The Russian warplanes advanced approximately five nautical miles into Estonian territory and headed towards Tallinn.

Politico's sources, informed about the incident, called this incident a serious escalation on NATO's eastern border.

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Estonia has formally requested a Nato Article 4 consultation, the country’s PM Kristen Michal said.

He confirmed that 3 Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace, & were confronted by Nato fighters, before they were “forced to flee.”

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The Kremlin regime intensifies its provocations against NATO.

The Russian MiGs are capable of carrying the Kinjall missile with a range of 2,000 km, posing a threat to all European countries in the region. They can carry a conventional or nuclear warhead.

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“Russia has already violated Estonia’s airspace four times this year, which in itself is unacceptable. But today’s incursion, involving three fighter aircraft entering our airspace, is unprecedentedly brazen,” Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said

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Russian fighter jets over the Baltic States: "the Polish Armed Forces have been notified."

The Border Guard reported that 2 Russian fighter jets made a low pass over a Petrobaltic drilling platform in the Baltic Sea.

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"No violation of the state border occurred... The services responsible for Poland's security are constantly monitoring the situation... also outside the territorial waters of the Republic of Poland," — Katarzyna Przybysz from the Maritime Border Guard Unit

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"Russia is once again demonstrating its lack of interest in peace," - Polish MFA on Friday's incidents, including the violation of Estonian airspace by Russian fighter jets and the overflight of two aircraft over the Petrobaltic platform in the Baltic Sea.

9/20

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Russia's provocations come after Russian drones violated both Polish and Romanian airspaces earlier this month – prompting NATO allies to pledge to beef up defenses on the alliance’s eastern flank.

10/20

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During the night of September 9-10, the Polish army shot down at least three Russian drones. One military expert even reports that up to 27 drones were recorded entering Polish airspace during this period.

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On Sept. 19, 2025, Latvia confirmed that drone debris had washed ashore near Vārve parish in Ventspils municipality, on the northwest coast of Latvia.

MoD Andris Spruds said that the debris was confirmed as the tail section of a Russian Gerbera decoy drone.

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The area over which the MIGs flew is anything but neutral; it is an area they lost with the accession of Finland & Sweden to NATO. It is a vital maritime artery to reach warm waters that the Russians have lost.

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"They need to understand that they cannot violate the airspace of a sovereign country, especially one that belongs to NATO. At some point, we have to put one on the ground, as the Turks did, and then it will make them think." - French 🇫🇷 General Nicolas Richoux

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"If don't respond, we will soon witness a new act of war. We must establish a no-fly zone along NATO's entire eastern flank, & any vector that penetrates it will be destroyed.
NATO would gain vital experience by shooting down all drones that arrive in Ukraine."

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On 24 November 2015, two Turkish F-16s struck a Russian Sukhoi Su-24 that had invaded Turkish airspace near the Syrian border. The aircraft coming from Syria violated Turkish airspace during 17s; the Turks didn't hesitate, after that, Russia never did it again.

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On 24 November 2015, two Turkish F-16s struck a Russian Sukhoi Su-24 that had invaded Turkish airspace near the Syrian border. The aircraft coming from Syria violated Turkish airspace during 17s; the Turks didn't hesitate, after that, Russia never did it again.

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This latest Russian attack comes just after Trump's latest statement. Instead of sanctioning Russia, Trump continues his economic blackmail on Europe.

Trump warned that Putin had "really let me down", but insisted allies must stop purchasing oil from Russia.

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Those who until now had confidence in the protection of the American umbrella no longer do.

Recently, the Pentagon announced that it would stop funding a training program for Estonian military personnel in the region.

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With the United States' disengagement from Europe and Trump's alliance with Russia, Poland and the Baltic states will have to consider joint defense with Ukraine.

As a reminder, in Russia, we continue to see posters stating: 'Russia's border do not end'.

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As Russia continues to escalate its provocative attacks, discussions of a no-fly zone are increasing in foreign ministries.

It is clear that a no-fly zone is becoming mandatory, not only to protect Ukraine but also to protect our own European borders.

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