Latest Incidents in Estonia Signal Growing Risk of Escalation -- Lithuanian PM

The failed attempt to seize the tanker Jaguar, which is part of the Russian shadow fleet, showed the level of political determination and military capability in Estonia. It also poses a challenge to the NATO mission Baltic Sea Watch, launched at the beginning of the year, which has seen little real action to curb the shadow fleet, experts say.

Lithuanian Defense Minister Davile Shakaliene said the incident with the Russian “shadow fleet” tanker, which Estonia tried to intercept in the Baltic Sea, in response to which Russia raised a fighter jet, looked like an information operation.

Latest incidents in Estonia signal growing risk of escalation -- Lithuanian PM

VILNIUS – Estonia's failed attempt to intercept a tanker believed to be part of Russia's so-called shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea ...

The incidents that have taken place in Estonia in recent days can be considered an information operation, says Minister of National Defense Dovilė Šakalienė. Therefore, according to her, the allies will discuss a possible response to such Russian military actions. “The incident is similar to an information operation, aimed at simply attracting attention. Such an appearance of a fighter jet and the very sudden distribution of material about it r…