U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning after reports that Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violated Estonian airspace, escalating tensions between NATO and Moscow in the already fragile Baltic region.
The incident occurred yesterday when a Russian military aircraft entered Estonian sovereign airspace without permission, remaining for several minutes before withdrawing. Estonian authorities confirmed the breach, calling it a serious violation of NATO territory.
Commenting on the provocation, President Trump said the situation “could be a big problem,” signaling that Washington is closely monitoring the escalation.
Following the airspace breach, NATO spokesperson Allison Hart announced that the North Atlantic Council will convene early next week to discuss the incident under Article 4 of the Washington Treaty, which allows member states to request urgent consultations when their territorial integrity is threatened. Estonia has formally triggered this mechanism.
This is not the first time Russian aircraft have been accused of violating Eastern European airspace, but analysts warn that the current climate makes the situation especially dangerous, as relations between the West and Moscow continue to deteriorate.
