EADaily, September 20th, 2025. Against the background of the US intention to reduce security assistance to the Baltic States and others bordering Russia, Russian fighter jets violated Estonian airspace and flew over a Polish oil and gas platform,

Russia has claimed the incursion of three fighter jets into Estonian airspace was in fact a “scheduled” flight carried out in “strict accordance” with airspace rules. Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian territory on Friday night where they remained without permission for 12 minutes,

Estonia has requested Article 4 consultations after three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered their airspace on Friday morning.