Overview

• Estonia says three Russian MiG-31s penetrated about five nautical miles into its airspace and were intercepted by Italian F-35s from Ämari under the Baltic Air Policing mission.
• A NATO spokesperson confirmed the intercept and condemned the conduct as reckless, emphasizing readiness to protect allied airspace.
• Allies will meet under Article 4 early next week, according to reporting that cites a NATO representative, with the specific date yet to be announced.
• Tallinn reports the jets flew without flight plans, transponders were off and no radio contact was maintained, while Moscow insists the route stayed over neutral Baltic waters en route to Kaliningrad.
• Estonia summoned the Russian chargé d’affaires to deliver a protest as regional leaders urged stronger air defenses, and President Donald Trump voiced dissatisfaction and warned of possible trouble.