US EditionFM: Russian Fighter Jet Violated Estonia's Airspace to Protect Shadow Fleet Vessel
- On May 13, 2025, a Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet violated Estonian airspace near Naissaar Island while the Estonian Navy tried to intercept the Russia-bound oil tanker Jaguar.
- This event took place during Estonia’s ongoing, nearly year-long efforts to verify the documentation of vessels believed to be part of Russia’s covert fleet operating in the Gulf of Finland under international sanctions.
- The Estonian Navy contacted the Jaguar at 15:30 GMT, but the vessel refused cooperation and continued sailing toward Russia's Primorsk port as Russia deployed the fighter jet to protect its shadow fleet.
- Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, speaking in Antalya, Turkey, called the situation serious and urged NATO for faster sanctions while noting Russia's readiness to defend the shadow fleet.
- The event prompted NATO Baltic air patrols to monitor the situation and highlighted ongoing concerns over Russia's use of shadow fleet vessels to bypass sanctions in the region.
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Russian Plane Violates NATO Airspace to Protect Russian Ship
During an attempt by the Estonian Navy to inspect a ship from the Russian shadow fleet, a Russian fighter plane violated NATO airspace, Estonian authorities say. The government calls the violation a "serious threat from Moscow". The incident in the Baltic Sea happened on Tuesday. The Estonian Navy spotted a ship registered in Gabon, but sailing without nationality. According to the Estonians, the ship, the Jaguar, is part of the Russian 'shadow …
Russian Fighter Jet Protects Fleeing Jaguar, NATO Jets Rush In
Estonia has labeled Russia a serious threat to NATO after a Russian fighter jet violated the Baltic nation's airspace this week. The incident occurred over a tanker heading towards Russia. The Estonian navy tried to board it, but the tanker did not respond to orders, prompting the Russians to scramble their Su-35S fighter jets and NATO to scramble their own jets.
Fresh Video: Russian Fighter Jets Scrambled After Estonia Intercepts Sanctions-Evading Oil Tanker
The Estonian Navy escorted a tanker belonging to the Russian shadow fleet from Estonia's exclusive economic zone on Tuesday. In the middle of the escort mission, a Russian destroyer appeared on the scene.
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