Overview

• After Article 4 consultations requested by Estonia, NATO leaders pledged a firm response to risky incursions and said decisions to engage will be taken in real time based on the assessed threat.
• At a UN Security Council session, Estonia presented radar data and photos alleging three Russian MiG‑31s breached its airspace for 12 minutes, while Russia denied any violation.
• Denmark called the multi‑hour drone overflights that halted Copenhagen Airport operations the most serious attack on its critical infrastructure to date, with about 20,000 passengers affected and Oslo Airport also temporarily closed.
• Secretary General Mark Rutte said allies will defend their cities, people and infrastructure, activated and expanded Centinela Oriental, and reiterated the Article 5 commitment while cautioning that not every incursion triggers a shootdown.
• Estonia said it will lift defense investment to about 5% of GDP from 2026 to strengthen air defenses and long‑range capabilities, as Baltic and other frontline states accelerate military spending.