“These are not accidents, it is a systematic Russian campaign aimed at Europe, NATO and West, which requires a systemic answer,” said Zelanski. He added that the Alliance's countries must take decisive actions in this situation.
The President of Ukraine pointed out that Russia conducts destabilization activities in new directions. “They use all tools: from interference in political processes, just like in Romania and Moldova, to interference in airspace, as in Poland, Romania and Estonia” – emphasized Zelanski.
He also appealed to increase the pressure of Moscow through sanctions. He noted that Russian war losses must grow further, “what a strong Ukrainian army is doing best.”
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Three Russian MiG-31 fighters flew into the airspace of Estonia near the island of Vaindloo on the Gulf of Finnish on Friday morning and remained there for about 12 minutes. On the same day, the Estonia authorities called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Charge d'Affaires Russia.
In response to this incident, Estonia decided to submit an application regarding the launch of consultation pursuant to art. 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty. “Next week, the North Atlantic Council will gather to discuss the violation of the airspace of Estonia through Russia,” NATO spokeswoman Allison Hart said on Friday evening.
