NATO intercepts 3 Russian jets over Estonia’s airspace
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MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia on Monday accused NATO member Estonia of falsely claiming that three Russian military jets had violated its airspace for 12 minutes on Friday, saying Tallinn was trying to ratchet up a confrontational atmosphere.
Russian fighter jets illegally entered Estonian airspace Friday. A senior Estonian official says it's time for NATO forces to consider shooting down the next Russian plane that crosses the line.
Estonia has requested Article 4 consultations after three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered their airspace on Friday morning.