The United Nations has convened an urgent Security Council meeting in response to the violation of Estonian airspace by Russian MIG-31 jets. The unauthorized entry occurred over the Vaindloo Island area and lasted for 12 minutes without consent from Estonia or NATO.
In an unprecedented move, the UN has scheduled the emergency meeting for tomorrow at 10 am to address what they termed as Russia’s bold breach of Estonian airspace. This marks the first time in Estonia’s 34-year history that such a formal request for a Security Council meeting has been made.
Estonia’s Foreign Minister, Margus Tsahkna, condemned the incident, accusing Russia of compromising the country’s territorial integrity. He emphasized that the violation not only undermined Estonia’s security but also violated the UN Charter, which prohibits the use of force or the threat of force among member states.
Tsahkna further criticized Russia’s behavior, stating that such actions were incompatible with the responsibilities of a permanent member of the UN Security Council and were unacceptable from any UN member state.
Following the airspace violation, NATO confirmed intercepting the Russian jets and denounced the reckless behavior as another example of Russian aggression. Estonia’s Prime Minister, Kristen Michal, hinted at invoking NATO’s Article 4 for discussions among allies regarding territorial security threats.
US President Donald Trump also weighed in on the incident, expressing concern and indicating that he would be briefed on the matter. Estonia’s Foreign Minister revealed that Russian diplomats had been summoned in response to the escalating tensions following the airspace violation.