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Russian Jet Violates NATO Airspace During Estonian Attempt to Intercept Sanctioned Oil Tanker

Estonia escorted the unflagged Jaguar tanker to Russian waters after it refused cooperation, prompting Russian military intervention and NATO jet scrambles over the Baltic Sea.

NATO foreign ministers gather during a NATO's informal meeting of foreign ministers in Antalya, southern Turkey, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
NATO foreign ministers pose for a group photo during their informal meeting in Antalya, southern Turkey, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
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Overview

  • The Estonian Navy attempted to detain the Jaguar, a tanker under British sanctions and suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleet, near Naissaar Island on May 13.
  • The tanker, sailing without a flag, refused to cooperate with Estonian authorities and was escorted to Russian waters without being boarded.
  • A Russian Su-35 fighter jet entered NATO airspace for approximately one minute during the incident, leading NATO to scramble Polish MiG-29 jets as part of its Baltic policing mission.
  • The Jaguar is now anchored near the Russian port of Primorsk under a Gabonese flag, highlighting ongoing challenges in enforcing sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet.
  • Estonia has lodged diplomatic protests and called for tougher and faster sanctions, warning of escalating risks in the Baltic Sea as Russia shows willingness to defend its shadow fleet militarily.