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flag Russia's jets violated Estonian airspace; NATO responded with air patrols and consultations.

flag Estonia reported that three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered its airspace near Vaindloo Island in the Gulf of Finland for 12 minutes without flight plans, with transponders off, and no communication with air traffic control, calling it an "unprecedentedly brazen" violation. flag The incident, the fourth this year, prompted Estonia to summon Russia’s chargé d'affaires and invoke NATO’s Article 4 for consultations. flag Italian F-35s responded as part of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing Mission. flag The move follows a similar Russian drone incursion into Poland, where NATO forces shot down drones—marking the first direct engagement with Russian forces since 2022. flag NATO and EU officials condemned the breach as a dangerous provocation, heightening concerns over Russian aggression and potential escalation in Eastern Europe.

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