NATO intercepted Russian jets that broke the Estonian airspace, while civil servants emphasized the reckless behavior of Moscow and emphasized the unity and dedication of the body to support Ukraine in the midst of escalating tensions.
“Earlier today, Russian jets violated the Estonian airspace”, “Alliance spokesperson Allison Hart placed on X.
“NATO responded immediately and intercepted the Russian plane,” she wrote and added: “This is another example of reckless Russian behavior and the ability of NATO to respond.”
Britain criticizes Russia
The British Minister of Defense John Healey said that the recent violation by Russian military jets of NATO member of NATO Estonia meant the last dangerous activity of Russia in recent days on Friday.
“The last reckless and dangerous activity of Russia is the third violation of NATO air space in the last few days,” said Healeey on X. “But Putin's aggression only serves to strengthen the unity of NATO and our decision to be at Ukraine.”
Russian jets entered the Estonian air space
The capital of Estonia, Tallinn, confirmed that three Russian MIG-31 fighter jets had entered his airspace over the Gulf of Finland, which remained for 12 minutes, AFP reported.
According to a NATO officer, they were met by Italian F-35 aircraft that were used as part of an alliance mission in the Baltic region.
“Europe is in the light of the last violation of Russia of our airspace at Estonia,” wrote the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on X.
“As threats escalate, our pressure will also,” said the EU chef, who presented a 19th package of sanctions on Moscow about the Ukraine war for approval by the member states of the block on Friday.
EU diplomat Kaja Kallas, formerly the Prime Minister of Estonia, described the third violation of the EU air space in less than two weeks as a “extremely dangerous provocation” by Moscow.
Following the example of incidents in Poland and Romania, the last infringement “furthermore the tensions in the region,” she said, adding that the European Union “would continue to support our Member States in strengthening their defense”.
Kallas said, “Putin tests the decision of the West” and added: “We don't have to show weakness.”
(With input from agencies.)
