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Russian violation of Estonian airspace brings region ‘closer to conflict’, foreign minister says – Europe live | Russia

Russian provocations represent ‘destabilising escalation’ that brings region ‘closer to conflict than at any time in recent years,’ Estonia’s foreign minister says Flanked by foreign ministers and senior diplomats from other countries, Estonia’s Tsahkna reads out a statement on behalf of 50 countries and the EU condemning the incident in which three Russian fighter jets […]

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German jets scrambled after Russian military plane flies over Baltic Sea | Russia

Two German Eurofighter jets were scrambled on Sunday to intercept a Russian military aircraft above the Baltic Sea, as Estonia said it would call an emergency meeting of the UN security council after Russian planes violated its airspace. Germany’s air force said the Russian Il-20M reconnaissance plane had switched off its transponders and ignored requests […]

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Poland scrambles aircraft as Russia attacks Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles – Europe live | Europe

Poland scrambles aircraft as Russia fires hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukraine Polish and allied aircraft were deployed early on Saturday to ensure the safety of Polish airspace after Russia launched airstrikes targeting western Ukraine near the border with Poland, armed forces of the Nato-member country said. “Polish and allied aircraft are operating in […]