Russia Provokes NATO: Alliance Warns of Shooting Down Violating Aircraft - Risk of War Escalates!

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The statement draws a clear line: In the future, NATO could shoot down not only drones, but also Russian fighter jets, if they are classified as a threat to the alliance territory. This announcement marks a massive escalation of the conflict and increases the risk of a direct military confrontation between NATO and Russia.

The seriousness of the situation is also reflected in the fact that Estonia has convened an extraordinary meeting of the alliance. The occasion was the incident on Friday when three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace over the Baltic Sea for about twelve minutes. Estonia then requested consultations under Article 4 of the NATO Treaty, which provides for the Allies to come together as soon as a member sees its territorial integrity, political independence, or security threatened. This was already the second consultation under Article 4 this month. Previously, Poland had requested talks on September 10 due to a Russian drone operation. Similar consultations took place in 2022 after the Russian attack on Ukraine and in 2020 after the death of Turkish soldiers in Syria.

Enhanced Air Surveillance and Protective Flights

In direct response to the airspace violations over Poland, NATO launched an enhanced mission to monitor and defend its eastern flank on September 12. Germany participates with four Eurofighters, which carry out armed protective flights over Poland. On Monday, there were also drone sightings at Copenhagen Airport, which were not explicitly mentioned in the NATO statement. If these sightings are traced back to Russia, this could further escalate tensions. The incident has already caused significant economic disruptions: around 100 flights were cancelled, and further delays are expected.

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (47) described it as a "serious attack on Danish critical infrastructure," but did not name any potential culprit.