UN Security Council to Discuss Alleged Russian Airspace Violations Over Estonia

Estonia has accused Russia of violating its airspace when three Russian MiG-31 jets allegedly entered Estonian airspace near Naissaar Island for about 12 minutes, flying without flight plans or transponders and failing to contact Estonian air traffic control. Russia's Defence Ministry denies these claims, asserting their jets remained over neutral waters during a planned flight. The incident has escalated tensions in the Baltic region, prompting Estonia to initiate consultations with NATO under Article 4 of the alliance treaty, with NATO scrambling aircraft from Finland, Italy, and Sweden in response. The United Nations Security Council is convening to address the dispute and seek further clarification. The U.S. Mission to NATO strongly condemned the incursion, with President Donald Trump acknowledging he had not been fully briefed on the event, and U.S. senators warning that such provocations risk miscalculation and escalation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO officials emphasize the need for a systemic and resolute response to these repeated Russian actions, which they view as deliberate tests of NATO's resolve.