NATO concerned after Russian jets enter Estonian airspace
發佈日期: 2025-09-20 22:33
TVB News
Estonia said three Russian fighter jets entered its airspace on Friday, raising fears in Europe over rising threats from Moscow's forces.
Estonia said Russian jets threatened the country on four previous occasions, but this time it was "unprecedentedly brazen" in entering its airspace.
NATO's top body will discuss the incident next week, while U.S. President Donald Trump was briefed on the breach.
NATO forces gathered in Bucharest, Romania on Friday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the military alliance's Southeastern Command.
The concept for the Romania division came about after Russia annexed Crimea in 2014.
And in 2025, Russia is still very much a concern for NATO forces after a latest incident.
Three Russian MIG-31 fighter jets are said to have entered Estonian airspace without permission on Friday and stayed there for 12 minutes.
It comes a week after NATO planes shot down Russian drones over Poland and raised fears that the war in Ukraine could spill over to other parts of Europe.
Estonia summoned a Russian diplomat to protest the incident, while NATO's North Atlantic Council is due to convene next week.
Moscow had yet to comment while U.S. President Donald Trump, who this week said he was let down by Russian President Vladimir Putin, was to be briefed by aides on the incident.
"Well, I don't love it. I don't love it. I don't love it when that happens," said Trump. "It could be big trouble, but I'll let you know later."
Italian Air Force F-35 fighter jets, part of the NATO's Baltic policing mission, responded to the Russian encroachment.
NATO jets are scrambled hundreds of times most years when outside aircraft fly too close to member countries' airspace. In the latest case, Russian jets actually crossed the boundary.
E.U. foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas, the former Prime Minister of Estonia who is visiting Brazil, said she wants countries to put more pressure on Russia.
"It is clear that Russia is testing how far they can go and we had very intensive discussions about the international situation and also regarding Russia's actions really," said Kallas. "And of course our plea is also to the countries that have more close relationship with Russia is to really call them on stopping this. Of course on our side we see that we must show no weakness because weakness is something that invites Russia to do more."
