Estonia is the third member of NATO, after Poland and Romania, which in recent days reported violations of the airspace by Russian planes and drones.
The injury to the airspace was condemned by the President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas.
– Europe stands with Estonia regarding the latest violation of our airspace by Russia. We will respond tightly to each provocation. (…) How threats are increasing, thus will increase our pressure. I invite the EU leaders to approve our 19. Sanctions package as soon as possible.
Europe Stands with Estonia in the Face of Russia’s Latest Violation of our airpace.
We will respond to every provocation with determination while investing in a stronger Eastern flank.
As Threats Escalate, so too will our pressure.
I Call On EU Leaders to Swiftly Approve Our …
– Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) September 19, 2025
Kallas, meanwhile, called air space violation extremely dangerous provocation.
– This is the third such violation of the EU airspace in the last few days, which further exacerbates tensions in the region. The EU is fully standing behind Estonia. (…) Putin tests the determination of the West. We must not show weakness – it wrote on the X network.
The violation of Estonian airspace occurs during growing tensions on the eastern wing of NATO, and Poland reported on the entry of several Russian drones in its airspace last week.
(Vijesti.ba)
