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Investing.com -- NATO condemned Russia on Tuesday for violating Estonian airspace last week and warned it would use "all necessary military and non-military tools" to defend itself against what it called "a pattern of increasingly irresponsible behaviour" by Moscow.
Estonia reported on Friday that three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered its airspace for 12 minutes before NATO Italian fighter jets escorted them out. Western officials believe the incident was likely designed to test NATO’s readiness and resolve.
The airspace violation occurred just one week after approximately 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace, which led NATO jets to shoot down some of them.
"Russia bears full responsibility for these actions, which are escalatory, risk miscalculation and endanger lives. They must stop," the alliance’s North Atlantic Council said in a statement.
The council added: "Russia should be in no doubt: NATO and Allies will employ, in accordance with international law, all necessary military and non-military tools to defend ourselves and deter all threats from all directions."
NATO also stated it would "continue to respond in the manner, timing, and domain of our choosing."
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