Russia‘s Baltic Provocations Prompt UN Security Council Meeting – world Today News
New York, NY – Growing international concern over a series of Russian military incursions is set to dominate a United Nations Security Council meeting today. The session was called following a widely condemned violation of Estonian airspace by Russian fighter jets on Friday, marking the latest in a string of provocative actions by Moscow in Eastern Europe.
This is the second time in just ten days the Security Council will convene to address Russia’s escalating assertiveness in the region. The previous meeting was triggered by reports of Russian drones operating within Polish airspace.
“[The issue is that] Russia, a permanent member of the Security Council, has vrey blatantly violated the principle of territorial integrity, is behaving aggressively in the same way more broadly, and this is not a one-time incident,” Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna told Postimees.
details of the Incident:
On Friday, Russian fighter jets briefly entered Estonian airspace. The Swedish Air Force released images (see above) of a Russian MIG-31 fighter jet flying over the Baltic Sea following the incident. Adding to the tension,another unidentified Russian aircraft was detected flying over the Baltic sea over the weekend without filing a flight plan,prompting a response from NATO allies Germany and Sweden.
International Response & Concerns:
The repeated incursions are raising alarm bells amongst NATO members and fueling fears of potential escalation. While NATO has increased its air policing presence
