Estonia holds consultations with NATO

On September 19, three Russian MIG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland without permission.

What's important to understand is that they were there for about 12 minutes.

NATO leadership immediately gave the order to intercept Russian aircraft.

The Estonian Prime Minister stressed that he considers the violation of airspace "absolutely unacceptable."

The Estonian government has decided to request consultations with NATO under Article 4 (of the NATO Treaty. — ed.), he added.

What is important to understand is that Article 4 of the Washington Treaty obliges members to hold consultations if any party believes that its territorial integrity, political independence, or security is threatened.

The head of Estonian diplomacy, Margus Tsahkna, immediately made a statement on this matter.

The country's defense minister confirmed that Tallinn had initiated consultations within NATO.