Russia’s Estonia Airspace Violation Raises NATO Security Concerns

Russian MiG-31 fighter jets breached Estonia’s airspace near Vaindloo Island in a rare and serious violation. NATO’s Italian F-35s, stationed under the Baltic Air Policing mission, scrambled to intercept the intruders. Estonia condemned the act as a deliberate provocation, summoned Russian diplomats, and invoked NATO Article 4, underscoring vulnerabilities on the alliance’s eastern flank.