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After Russian warplanes breached Estonia's airspace on Friday morning, the country has asked to consult with other NATO members.
According to the authorities, three Russian MiG-31 fighter planes got into Estonian airspace "without permission and remained there for a total of 12 minutes" over the Gulf of Finland. Sweden, Finland, and Italy scrambled jets as part of NATO's effort to support its eastern flank.
It was described as "yet another example of reckless Russian behavior and Nato's ability to respond" by a NATO spokesperson. Russia said that it had not violated Estonian airspace.
However, since Poland and Romania, both NATO allies, claimed that Russian drones had invaded their airspace, tensions have been rising.
According to the authorities, three Russian MiG-31 fighter planes got into Estonian airspace "without permission and remained there for a total of 12 minutes" over the Gulf of Finland. Sweden, Finland, and Italy scrambled jets as part of NATO's effort to support its eastern flank.
It was described as "yet another example of reckless Russian behavior and Nato's ability to respond" by a NATO spokesperson. Russia said that it had not violated Estonian airspace.
However, since Poland and Romania, both NATO allies, claimed that Russian drones had invaded their airspace, tensions have been rising.