“This was a heavy violation by Russia — three fighters, MiG-31s, entered NATO airspace for 12 minutes,” Margus Tsahkna said.Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Russia ‘testing’ NATO with warplane incursion, Estonia warns – POLITICO

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Estonia is calling on its Western allies to show unity in the face of growing aggression, the Baltic nation’s foreign minister said Friday after three Russian fighter jets entered its airspace.

Speaking in an interview with POLITICO, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said that the incursion showed Russian leader Vladimir Putin has no interest in peace.

“This was a heavy violation by Russia — three fighters, MiG-31s, entered NATO airspace for 12 minutes,” he said. “NATO acted very adequately and by the book. But if you see what Russia is doing, they are putting more pressure on NATO.”