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Estonia, a member of both the EU and NATO, recently found itself in a tense situation when three MiG-31 fighter jets from Russia entered its airspace without permission. The incident occurred in Tallinn, the capital city, and near the Baltic Sea island of Vaindloo.
The government of Estonia, following the protocol, requested consultations under Article 4 of the NATO treaty. This article provides for consultations with allies when a NATO country feels threatened from the outside. The statement regarding the request for consultations was issued by the government of Estonia.
NATO responded immediately to the incident. Italian F-35 jets, stationed at the Ämari base as part of their NATO mission, were deployed to intercept the Russian aircraft. Swedish forces also monitored the Russian jets, but the only NATO country confirmed to have used F-35s in this specific incident was Italy.
The situation was brought under control, and the Russian aircraft had to retreat after the NATO reaction. The entire NATO alliance takes this incident involving Estonia's airspace violation by Russia seriously.
Prime Minister Kristen Michal of Estonia has stated that it is necessary to consult with allies to ensure everyone is on the same information footing and to determine the next joint steps. The next steps to be taken in response to the incident are yet to be determined through consultations with NATO allies.
It is worth noting that Estonia, along with Latvia and Lithuania, does not have its own fighter jets and relies on NATO allies for securing the Baltic airspace on a rotating basis.
This is not the first time Estonia has reported a violation of its airspace by Russia. The Russian aircraft stayed in Estonian airspace for a total of 12 minutes before retreating. The entire incident underscores the importance of the collective defence commitment of NATO and the need for continued vigilance in ensuring the security of its member states.
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