NATO Members Warn After Russian Jets Enter Estonian Airspace

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Estonia says three Russian fighter jets entered its airspace over the Baltic Sea for about 12 minutes, a violation Moscow denies and calls a routine flight to Kaliningrad. EU and Estonian officials say the incident tests NATO and demanded a robust response. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned that showing weakness invites more aggression. It follows other recent incursions near NATO borders, including reported drone entries over Poland and Romania.

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00:00The government of Estonia and the European Union are condemning Russia's alleged violation of the NATO members' airspace, saying Moscow is testing the alliance.

00:11We see that we must show no weakness because weakness is something that invites Russia to do more.

00:21And they are increasingly more dangerous not only to Ukraine but also to all the countries around Russia.

00:28And therefore, our answer is to have more pressure so that also Russia would want peace and come to the negotiation table to discuss this and restrain itself.

00:41Estonia says three Russian fighter jets entered its airspace in the Baltic Sea for about 12 minutes.

00:48Russia denies the accusation, saying it was a routine flight in international airspace en route to its Kalingalingrad enclave.

00:56It's the latest incident involving Russian military activity near NATO borders in recent weeks.

01:02Poland reported that more than 20 Russian drones entered its airspace earlier this month, some of them shot down by NATO war plans.

01:10Romania also reported a drone incursion this week.

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