The Latest Breaking News from Estonia

Positioned on the border and with a 98% Russian-speaking population, Narva faces a test of its unity and resilience

Intrusions into NATO’s airspace blamed on Russia have reached an unprecedented scale, raising questions about whether the Kremlin is trying to test the alliance’s willingness to respond to a direct attack or divert its attention and resources from the war in Ukraine

Multiple airspace violations are called dangerous by NATO with promise to defend member states.

Denmark has joined Estonia, Latvia. Finland, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria in the project to build a 'drone wall' alongside the Eastern flank.

The statement comes after Estonia requested formal consultations under Article 4 of NATO's treaty after three Russian fighter jets entered its airspace.

While the air and ground war in Ukraine grinds on, Moscow is increasing pressure on Kyiv’s western allies. Russian drone incursions into Poland in the early hours of September 10, and Romania a few days later, were followed by three Russian fighter jets breaching Estonian airspace on September 19.

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NATO has warned Russia that it will use all means to defend against airspace breaches

NATO allies have planned formal consultations at Estonia's request