Russia did not infringe upon Estonian airspace borders.
Last week, tensions escalated in the Baltic Sea as more than 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace, prompting a swift response from NATO. According to reports, NATO fighter jets took off and escorted the violating jets out of the airspace.
The incident came after Poland reported that two Russian fighter jets approached a Polish drilling platform in the Baltic Sea on Friday. The Russian government, however, denies this claim, stating that their flight was conducted in compliance with international airspace rules. They added that the MiG-31 jets did not deviate from the agreed flight route.
Estonia, another NATO member, also reported two incidents involving Russian jets. On Friday morning, Estonia's army reported another violation of its airspace by three Russian fighter jets near Vaindloo. The Russian government denies this claim, stating that their route passed over neutral waters north of Vaindloo.
The details of the interception maneuvers remain unclear, but it is known that NATO intercepted the Russia news jets following the reported airspace violations. Some of the Russian drones were reportedly shot down by NATO jets.
In response to these incidents, Estonia requested consultations under Article 4 of the NATO treaty, which provides for consultations with allies if a NATO country feels threatened from the outside. The claims made by Estonia regarding the second incident could not be independently verified initially. The first incident involving Russia jets violating Estonia's airspace, as claimed by Estonia, could not be independently verified either.
Notably, Russia jets have been documented to have violated the airspace of Estonia and the security zone of a Polish offshore drilling platform. These violations included flying at low altitude over the platform and entering NATO airspace with transponders turned off, indicating provocative maneuvers testing international boundaries.
This series of events highlights the ongoing tension between Russia and NATO in the Baltic region. As both parties continue to assert their rights and challenge each other, it is crucial for diplomatic channels to remain open and for all parties to adhere to international airspace rules to avoid further escalation.
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