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Estonia says Russian fighter jets violated its airspace in 'brazen' incursion

“Russia has already violated Estonia’s airspace four times this year, which in itself is unacceptable. But today’s incursion, involving three fighter aircraft entering our airspace, is unprecedentedl...

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NATO intercepts three Russian jets over Estonia’s airspace

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Russian fighter jets violated Estonian airspace for 12 minutes, officials say: "Unprecedentedly brazen"

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Waltz calls on Russia to cease NATO airspace violations in first UN briefing

Mike Waltz, the newly confirmed U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, on Monday called on Russia to “urgently stop” violating NATO countries’ airspaces and pushed for de-escalation in the region.

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Russia denies violating Estonian airspace

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Russia accuses Estonia of making false airspace incursion allegation to whip up tensions

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NATO jets scramble AGAIN after Russia spy plane enters Germany airspace as WW3 fears escalate

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal said the alliance's response to the provocation "must be united and strong".

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Estonian foreign minister chides Russia's 'dangerous escalation' for actions in Estonian airspace

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UN Security Council to meet over Russian fighter jets violating Estonian airspace

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Russia condemned for jet incursions over Estonia at a heated UN Security Council emergency meeting

Estonia and its allies launched a blistering criticism of Russia for flying fighter jets through its airspace last week, calling Moscow out at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Monday and accusing it of “reckless” and “outrageous” behavior.

Waltz promises US will defend 'every inch' of NATO territory after Russian jets flew into Estonia

Three armed Russian MiG-31 jets entered Estonian territory, prompting U.N. Security Council emergency meeting and U.S. commitment to NATO Article 5 defense.

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Estonia says UN Security Council to meet after 3 Russian fighter jets entered country’s airspace

Estonia said Sunday that the United Nations Security Council is going to meet after three Russian fighter jets flew into Estonian airspace late this week. “In response to Russia’s blatant, reckless, and flagrant violation of @NATO airspace over Estonia on Friday—when armed MiG-31 fighter jets intruded into our territory for 12 minutes—the @UN Security

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'Putin's jets over Estonia' and MP calls two-child benefit cap 'spiteful'

Comments from education secretary Bridget Phillipson are the lead story for the Guardian, after the MP said that the two-child benefit cap was "spiteful" and "pushed children into hardship". The paper reports that abandoning the "controversial" cap is "on the table",

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3 Russian fighter jets enter Estopian airspace without permission, defence minister calls incident 'unprecedentedly brutal'

Estonia's government reported that three Russian MIG-31 fighter jets violated its airspace on Friday, remaining for twelve minutes, prompting a formal protest to a top Russian diplomat. The Estonian Defence Minister condemned the intrusion as 'unprecedentedly brutal'.