Russia denies entering Estonian airspace; UN holds emergency meeting amid NATO tensions.

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Monday, September 22, 2025, to address reports that three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace near the Gulf of Finland for 12 minutes on Friday, prompting NATO interception. Estonia called the incident a serious violation of international law and the first emergency Security Council request in 34 years. Russia denies the breach, stating its flights followed international rules. The meeting, scheduled for 10 a.m. EDT, will also consider Ukraine’s request to participate. This follows similar airspace violations reported by Poland and a separate Russian IL-20 reconnaissance flight without a flight plan or radio contact over the Baltic Sea, monitored by Swedish and German jets. NATO has activated consultations, highlighting escalating tensions in Eastern Europe.