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NATO
‘Putin is Desperate Cornered Rat’ – US House Member Warns After Russian Troops Appear on Estonian Border
Speaking to Kyiv Post, Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) urged NATO vigilance after Tallinn closed the border road after spotting armed Kremlin soldiers. Estonia plays down threat after border crossing halt.
Oct. 13, 2025
NATO
Estonia Border Incident Exposes Faultline in NATO Defenses, Military Analyst Warns
Increase in armed presence near sensitive border crossing is part of “multifaceted hybrid warfare” campaign, retired US Army Colonel with NATO experience tells Kyiv Post
Oct. 12, 2025
Netherlands
Ukraine to Receive Over 150 THeMIS Combat Robots From the Netherlands and Estonia
The delivery of 150 THeMIS vehicles will take place under a donation program funded and coordinated by the Netherlands.
Oct. 8, 2025
Putin
‘Classic Gaslighting!’: Estonia Calls Merkel’s Russia Remarks ‘New and Very Low Point’
The backlash followed Merkel’s interview, in which she said Poland and the Baltic states blocked her plan for direct EU-Russia talks before Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Oct. 6, 2025
Europe
Baltic Shield: Estonia Secures Massive US Long-Range Strike Capability in Wake of Russian Air Breaches
The Trump administration notifies Congress of a dramatic expansion to an arms sale, quadrupling long-range ATACMS munitions and doubling HIMARS launchers amid escalating Russian incursions.
Oct. 1, 2025
NATO
‘Ruthless Acts’ – Polish President Tells UN Russia’s Airspace Violations Will Be Defended
“Poland will always react adequately, and it stands ready to defend its territory,” Karol Nawrocki told the General Assembly on Tuesday after Russian incursions into Eastern European airspace.
Sept. 24, 2025
Russia
Russian Fighter Jets Over Estonia: How to React?
Three Russian fighter jets reportedly violated Estonian airspace on Friday. According to the Estonian Foreign Ministry, the MIG-31 aircraft spent twelve minutes in the area.
Sept. 23, 2025
Ukraine
Trump Vows to ‘Defend’ NATO Allies as Russia Escalates Tensions in Europe
Trump pledges to help defend Poland and the Baltics after Russia’s military escalations, including an Estonian airspace violation with 3 fighter-bombers that triggered a UN Security Council meeting.
Sept. 21, 2025
Russia
Estonia Says UN Security Council to Meet Over Russian Air Incursion
It marks the first time in 34 years of Estonia’s membership in the UN that the EU and NATO member nation has officially requested an emergency Security Council meeting.
Sept. 21, 2025
NATO
US ‘Strongly Condemns’ Russian Violation of Estonian Airspace as Trump Says He Has Not Been Briefed
The US Mission to NATO affirmed its support for Estonian allies, even as President Trump told Kyiv Post’s correspondent he had not been briefed on the escalating tensions.
Sept. 21, 2025
NATO
‘I Don’t Love It’ – Trump Cautions ‘Big Trouble’ After Russian Jets Violate NATO Airspace
European and alliance leaders condemn Moscow’s ‘brazen’ airspace breach as a unified security posture is vowed to protect the eastern flank
Sept. 20, 2025
Russia
Estonia Condemns ‘Unprecedentedly Brazen’ Airspace Violation by Russian Fighter Jets
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsakhna summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires to lodge a protest about the 12-minute incursion by three Russian MiG-31 fighters.
Sept. 19, 2025
Drones
‘Diverted Ukrainian Drone’ Explodes Over Estonia: Authorities
Pieces of the drone, which left a crater on crashing, were discovered by an agricultural worker near the southeastern town of Tartu, some 75 kilometres (45 miles) from the border with Russia.
Aug. 26, 2025
Russia
Plane Full of Russians Makes Emergency Landing in Estonia After Drone Attack in St Petersburg
Returning from Egypt, the passengers were not allowed to disembark in Talinn, Russian news reported.
Aug. 25, 2025
Sweden
Nordics, Baltics Say ‘No Decisions on Ukraine Without Ukraine’
Nordics and Baltics reinforce European coalition in support of Ukraine before Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska.
Aug. 10, 2025
Top News
OPINION: Trojan Horse in the Baltics: How Russia Will Launch a Stealth Attack
Don’t expect tanks rolling across the Russian border into the Baltics. Moscow intends to undermine NATO by fomenting pro-Russian disruptions inside those countries.
Aug. 3, 2025