Overview

• Estonia said three Russian MiG-31s entered its airspace over the Gulf of Finland for about 12 minutes with communications cut.
• Italian F-35s on NATO duty scrambled, and Swedish and Finnish aircraft also took off to monitor the situation, according to regional reporting.
• Estonia summoned Russia’s acting ambassador as Foreign Minister Laura Tšahkna condemned the incursion and urged stronger political and economic pressure on Moscow.
• NATO confirmed it will meet next week under Article 4 at Estonia’s request, building on reinforced eastern air defenses activated earlier this month.
• The episode follows reported Russian drone incursions into Poland and Romania and dangerous flights near Poland’s EEZ, with President Donald Trump warning the trend could become a big problem.