Why no interception? Estonia defends its actions regarding Russian jets

Sunday, Sep 21, 2025

Der Standard

Russia’s increasing airspace violations over Estonia and Poland prompt calls for stronger defensive measures.

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Russia has increased its provocations in Northern and Eastern Europe, with three Russian jets entering Estonian airspace for twelve minutes before being escorted out by Italian NATO fighter jets. Separately, Warsaw reported that two Russian combat jets approached a Polish offshore drilling platform in the Baltic Sea, violating a safety zone over the facility. Estonia maintains it had everything under control despite these incursions.

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