German jets scrambled after Russian military plane flies over Baltic Sea Russian Il-20M reconnaissance plane ignored requests to make contact, in latest of what are seen as provocative acts by Kremlin The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2025
NATO on Red Alert: Brazen Putin Jets Breach Estonian Airspace for 12 Minutes Three Russian MiG-31s entered Estonian airspace. NATO responded with fighter jets and Article 4 consultations to ensure regional security. International Business Times UK · Sep 20, 2025
Estonia, NATO slam ‘brazen’ Russian air incursion, Moscow denies claim Estonia says three MiG-31 fighter jets entered its airspace without permission and stayed for a total of 12 minutes. Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2025
Estonia And Allies Denounce 'Reckless' Russian Air Incursion Three Russian MiG-31 fighters violated Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland on Friday, Estonia said, triggering complaints of a dangerous new provocation from the EU and NATO. Italian F-35 fighters attached to NATO's air defence support mission in the Baltic states were scrambled to intercept the Russian jets and… International Business Times · Sep 19, 2025
Estonia triggers NATO Article 4 after Russian fighter jet airspace violation Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets lingered in NATO-member Estonia's airspace for several minutes on Friday, according to Estonian authorities. Italian F-35s responded. Euronews · Sep 19, 2025
Estonia expels Russian diplomat over interference and 'crimes against the state' The first secretary of the Russian embassy in Tallinn has been declared "persona non grata" and ordered to leave Estonia, the foreign ministry said. Euronews · Aug 13, 2025
Lithuania to give children drone training to counter Russia threat Government aims to teach 22,000 people, including children as young as eight, how to build and operate drones The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025
Russia releases Greek-owned oil tanker after brief detention near Estonia The Liberian-flagged Green Admire was seized on Sunday in Russian waters after leaving a port in Estonia. Euronews · May 20, 2025
Estonia warns Russia may use military force to defend its shadow fleet of tankers dodging sanctions Estonia is warning that Russia appears willing to defend with military force its shadow fleet of aging tankers dodging international sanctions to keep oil revenue flowing The Independent UK · May 15, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Black Sea deal will allow Russia to profit from grain markets, Lavrov says Russian foreign minister’s comments come after Kyiv and Moscow agree to maritime ceasefire, despite Kremlin citing need for sanctions relief first. What we know on day 1,127 The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,126 These are the key developments on day 1,126 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Mar 26, 2025
On US Visit, Estonia Warns Of Putin 'Upper Hand' Through Talks Estonia's top diplomat said that Russia has gained an upper hand after President Donald Trump initiated talks to end the Ukraine war and suggested the United States consider a time limit if no progress. International Business Times · Mar 25, 2025
World reacts after Donald Trump, JD Vance berate Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Trump wrote on social media that Volodymyr Zelenskyy was not ‘ready for peace if America is involved’. Al Jazeera · Feb 28, 2025
Trump-Zelenskyy meeting stuns leaders The heated exchange between nominal allies came as a shock to politicians around the world Salon · Feb 28, 2025
Evening Standard · Dec 26, 2024 Finland stops Russia-linked vessel over 'sabotaged' undersea power cable in Baltic Sea Finnish authorities investigate alleged ‘grave sabotage’ of undersea power cable in the Baltic
Tom’s Hardware · Dec 26, 2024 Finnish authorities board tanker suspected of damaging undersea cables — tanker is reportedly linked to Russia’s shadow fleet The Eagle S, an oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleet, has been stopped and boarded by Finnish authorities in relation to the damaging of power and data cables connecting Finland to Estonia.
International Business Times · Dec 26, 2024 Finns Probing Ship From Russia For 'Sabotage' Of Cables Finnish authorities said Thursday that they were investigating an oil tanker that sailed from a Russian port for the "sabotage" of a power cable linking Finland and Estonia that was damaged the previous day.
International Business Times · Jan 10, 2024 Zelensky Visits Baltic Allies Amid Ukraine Aid Doubts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Lithuania on Wednesday on an unannounced visit to staunch Baltic allies as he seeks to bolster wavering support among other Western backers.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2023 What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis The Ukrainian politician being investigated for ordering contract killings – and now working for Russia; the Ukrainian city split by suspicion
The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2023 World risks new age of empires where might makes right, warns Estonian foreign minister International institutions seem powerless in face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, writes Margus Tsahkna, arguing they ‘cannot survive unchanged’
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023 Estonia will allow Taiwan to establish a nondiplomatic representative office in a policy revision Estonia's government says it will allow Taiwan to open a nondiplomatic representative office of Taipei in the Baltic country to boost economic and cultural ties with the self-governing island
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023 Baltic states ban vehicles with Russian license plates in line with EU sanctions interpretation Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have banned vehicles with Russian license plates from entering their territory as part of the European Union’s recent new interpretation of sanctions against Moscow over its war on Ukraine
The Independent UK · May 30, 2023 Ukraine has right to ‘project force’ beyond its borders, says James Cleverly The Foreign Secretary’s comments came after he gave a speech in Estonia.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023 China rows back after envoy denies sovereignty of former Soviet states Beijing says it respects status of countries such as Ukraine after ambassador’s comments spark row