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Russian jets breach Estonian airspace, fueling NATO tensions

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Irfan Aftab
September 20, 2025

Russian military jets reportedly violated Estonia's airspace for 12 minutes on Friday. The incident follows recent drone intrusions into Polish and Romanian airspace, which the EU condemned as an "extremely dangerous provocation."

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