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NATO Responds to Airspace Violation by Russia over Estonia
NATO is currently responding to an incident in which three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violated Estonia's airspace on a recent date. The intrusion lasted for 12 minutes, and NATO immediately intercepted the Russian aircraft.
Estonia, a Baltic country that does not have its own fighter jets, reported the violation near the Baltic Sea island of Vaindloo. The government made the announcement in Tallinn, and the entire NATO alliance has taken the incident seriously.
Following the incident, Estonia initiated consultations under Article 4 of the NATO treaty. Article 4 provides for consultations with ally countries when a NATO country feels threatened from the outside. The consultations aim to determine the next joint steps and ensure that all ally countries are on the same information footing.
The rotational system for airspace monitoring in the Baltic Sea region is manned by fighter jets from various NATO member countries, including Estonia, Poland, Lithuania, and supplemented by rotational deployments from other NATO ally countries such as Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and the United States. In this case, F-35 fighter jets of the Italian air force were involved in the interception.
Prime Minister Kristen Michal of Estonia made a statement regarding the incident, reiterating that such violations are unacceptable, and NATO's response to any provocation must be unified and decisive. The Prime Minister also stated that the consultations will involve Estonia's ally countries.
The incident comes after a previous airspace violation by Russia near the Baltic Sea island of Vaindloo. The consultations aim to determine the next joint steps to address this issue and ensure the security of the Baltic region.
The entire incident was confirmed by a NATO spokesperson on X, and the Russian aircraft had to withdraw due to NATO's response. The countries bordering Russia (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) do not have their own fighter jets, and NATO ally countries secure the Baltic airspace on a rotational basis.
In conclusion, the incident of Russia's violation of Estonia's airspace is a serious matter, and NATO is taking the necessary steps to ensure the security of its member countries. The consultations aim to determine the next joint steps and ensure that all ally countries are on the same information footing.
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