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Russian MiG-31 incursion into Estonia was a test of NATO’s response for future conflicts – ISW

Russia’s latest airspace violation over Estonia on Sept. 19 appears to be an attempt by Moscow to test NATO’s reaction and capabilities in order to apply those insights in possible future conflicts with the Alliance, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

20 September 2025, 02:18 PM

Moscow denies violating Estonian airspace, calls MiG flight a ‘planned transfer’

Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed on Sept. 20 that three MiG-31 fighter jets conducted a scheduled flight from Karelia to Kaliningrad Oblast on Sept. 19, dismissing allegations of violating Estonian airspace as a “planned transfer” over the Baltic Sea.

20 September 2025, 10:32 AM

Repeated Russian incursions into NATO airspace not accidents, Zelenskyy warns

Russia is engaged in a broad campaign to destabilize NATO and Western countries through a series of escalatory provocations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sept. 19.

20 September 2025, 02:04 AM

Russian warplanes spent 12 minutes in NATO airspace

Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland without permission and remained there for about 12 minutes on Sept. 19, Estonian Foreign Ministry said.

19 September 2025, 08:31 PM

Estonia to provide Ukraine with €100 million in military aid in 2025 — defense minister

Estonia will provide Ukraine with more than €100 million in military aid in 2025 — at least 0.25% of its GDP and largely sourced from domestic defense firms — Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur announced on Sept. 14, according to the Estonian Defense Ministry.

14 September 2025, 02:50 PM

Estonian rescuers aid Kyiv after Russian strike

Estonian rescuers visiting Kyiv joined efforts to respond to the aftermath of Russia’s overnight mass strike, an NV correspondent reported on Aug. 28.

28 August 2025, 01:38 PM

Estonia installs gates at three Russian crossings

Estonia has equipped three border crossings with Russia—Narva in the north, and Koidula and Luhamaa in the south—with retractable gates and roadblocks that can stop the movement of people and vehicles within seconds if needed, Estonia’s public broadcaster ERR reported on Aug. 12.

14 August 2025, 03:59 PM

Zelenskyy, UK and Estonia see danger in Russia’s ‘impossible’ plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss ways to achieve peace in Ukraine, according to Zelenskyy’s Telegram post on Aug. 9.

9 August 2025, 09:41 PM

Putin lost more troops in Ukraine than Stalin did in Finland

Russian military losses in Ukraine have already exceeded the scale of Soviet casualties in the 1939–1940 Winter War against Finland, Estonian military police chief Col. Toomas Vali told public broadcaster ERR on July 18.

18 July 2025, 11:51 PM

Russia’s Kaliningrad would fall quickly in a war with NATO, U.S. general says

In a direct conflict with Russia, NATO could capture Kaliningrad Oblast “in a timeframe that is unheard of” if necessary, Allied Land Commander Gen. Chris Donahue said on July 16.

17 July 2025, 09:44 PM

Estonia tests HIMARS on Baltic Sea targets in historic first

The Estonian Defense Forces conducted their first exercise using HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems to strike targets in the Baltic Sea, local outlet ERR reported on July 12.

14 July 2025, 03:04 PM

Estonia opposes EU going soft on Russian oil, threatens veto

Estonia may veto EU’s 18th package of Russia sanctions if it does not include lowering the price cap on Russian oil, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said on July 9.

10 July 2025, 02:11 AM

Two GRU arsonists jailed in Estonia

Estonia’s Harju County Court found two Moldovan citizens guilty of setting fire to the Slava Ukraina restaurant in Tallinn in January 2025, along with other charges, state broadcaster ERR reported on July 2.

3 July 2025, 01:19 AM

Estonia ready to host NATO nuclear-capable fighter jets

Estonia is prepared to host allied fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons, Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said on June 27, according to public broadcaster ERR.

27 June 2025, 01:29 PM

Estonian foreign minister calls Russian strike on Pryluky ‘the face of terrorism’

The Russian missile strike on the city of Pryluky in Chernihiv Oblast is “the face of terrorism,” Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said in a post on X on June 5.

5 June 2025, 03:15 PM

Russian signal spoofing creates ‘phantom’ ships in Gulf of Finland — report

In the Gulf of Finland, a giant circle of “phantom” Russian vessels has been detected, caused by false maritime navigation signals, The Moscow Times reported on May 27.

27 May 2025, 11:41 PM

Estonian politicians accused of planning armed group with Kremlin ties

Pro-Kremlin politicians in Estonia planned to build a parallel defense network with backing from Russian military intelligence, the prosecutor’s office said, according to ERR on May 27.

27 May 2025, 10:19 AM

Russian Su-35 violates Estonian airspace amid shadow fleet tanker clash

A Russian Su-35 fighter jet violated Estonian airspace for nearly one minute on May 13, as the Estonian navy attempted to stop the Russia-bound Jaguar tanker, part of Moscow’s shadow fleet, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has said, according to Reuters.

15 May 2025, 07:05 PM

Estonian firm to launch mass-production UAV hub with European partners

The Estonian drone development and sales company Meridein Group, jointly with several leading European drone manufacturers, plans to establish a high-capacity UAV production plant in the Baltic region, ERR local outlet wrote on May 13.

13 May 2025, 03:08 PM

Estonia pledges troops for Ukraine peacekeeping mission

Tallinn is ready to deploy peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as part of the “coalition of the willing,” led by Britain and France, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal wrote on Facebook on April 30.

30 April 2025, 02:18 PM

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