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In a significant development, three MIG-31 fighter jets from Russia entered Estonia's airspace near the Baltic Sea island of Vaindloo without permission, triggering a swift response from NATO.
The incident, which occurred over the Baltic Sea, has been taken seriously by the entire NATO alliance. According to Estonian reports, the situation was quickly brought under control after the intervention of NATO fighter jets.
The government of the Baltic EU and NATO country made this announcement in Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia. The Russian military aircraft violation resulted in Estonia requesting consultations under Article 4 of the NATO treaty.
Article 4 of the NATO treaty provides for consultations with allies when a NATO country feels threatened from the outside. The state whose air force tried to repel NATO aircraft during the incident was Russia.
Russian MiG-31 fighter jets were reported to have entered Estonian airspace near the island of Vaindloo and were intercepted and repelled by NATO fighter jets, with Italian F-35 fighter jets being involved in the interception.
It is worth noting that Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, the three Baltic countries, do not have their own fighter jets. NATO allies secure the Baltic airspace on a rotating basis.
Prime Minister Kristen Michal confirmed that the Russian aircraft had to withdraw after the intervention of NATO fighter jets. He also stated that it is necessary to consult with allies to be on the same information footing and determine the next joint steps.
The NATO spokesperson confirmed the incident on a specified date. The Russian aircraft stayed in Estonian airspace for a total of twelve minutes before being intercepted.
Estonia will now consult with its NATO allies to discuss the incident and determine the appropriate course of action. The immediate NATO response to the violation served as a clear demonstration of the alliance's commitment to the collective defence of its members.
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