MOSCOW: Russia denied on Monday that its aircraft were violating NATO airspace and warned that countries making such accusations risked “escalating tensions.” Three Russian fighter jets entered NATO member Estonia’s airspace on Friday, remaining there for 12 minutes before being escorted out by NATO aircraft, Tallinn said. The MiG-31 jets, which were overflying the Gulf of Finland, had their transponders switched off and did not engage with Estonian air traffic control, the Baltic country added.
Russia says NATO airspace accusations create ‘tension’
Three Russian fighter jets reportedly entered NATO member Estonia’s airspace on Friday
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday denied Estonia’s version of events
September 22, 2025 10:32
MOSCOW: Russia denied on Monday that its aircraft were violating NATO airspace and warned that countries making such accusations risked “escalating tensions.”
On Friday, Estonia reported that three Russian MiG-31 fighters had entered its airspace for 12 minutes.
"Today's violation, during which three fighter jets entered our airspace, is unprecedentedly brazen," Estonia's Foreign Minister…
Tallinn said that three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violated the airspace of NATO member Estonia over the Gulf of Finland for 12…
The incident comes just over a week after NATO planes downed Russian drones over Poland.
The incursion of three Russian aircraft into Estonian airspace is 'yet another example of reckless Russian behavior,' NATO said.…
Russian fighter jets flew over Baltic Sea, not violating Estonian airspace, according to Russian Defence Ministry, amid NATO…
Estonia says Russia flew three fighter jets over its airspace
