Estonian World, 22. Sept.
“The United Nations Security Council convened in emergency session on Monday after three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets penetrated Estonian airspace … The heavy interceptors – capable of carrying Kinzhal hypersonic missiles – crossed into Estonia near Vaindloo Island on 19. September, flying without flight plans, transponders or radio contact. They loitered for nearly twelve minutes before NATO aircraft forced them back.”
https://estonianworld.com/security/estonia-confronts-russia-at-un-after-brazen-airspace-violation/
Meie võit New Yorgis
Postimees Arvamus, 23. Sept.
“Eesti kutsus esimest korda kokku ÜRO Julgeolekunõukogu istungi julgeoleku tugevdamiseks. Mitmed riigid, sealhulgas USA, väljendasid julgeolekunõukogus Eestile tugevat toetust.”
https://arvamus.postimees.ee/8329617/juhtkiri-meie-voit-new-yorgis
“Tsahkna: läksime sinna eeldusega, et venelane hakkab valetama.”
ERR
“ÜRO julgeolekunõukogus toimunud Eesti arutelu oli suur õnnestumine.”
ERR
“UN Security Council airspace violation talks highly successful for Estonia.”
ERR
“Estonia secured a victory at the UN, but Putin is already itching for trouble.”
Postimees
“President Alar Karis’ UN Statement.”
United Nations
“FM Margus Tsahkna shows radar proof of Russian jets within Estonia airspace.”
DRM video (9 minutes)
Estonian World Review
“Finland President Stubb’s UN Speech.”
DRM video (6 minutes)
“Latvian President Slams Russia & Israel at UN.”
DRM video (12 minutes)
“Lithuania’s President Slams Russia at UN, Warns US - Never Again Appeasement.”
DRM video (15 minutes)
“Moscow Dismisses NATO Airspace Violations as Hysteria.”
The Moscow Times
NATO warns Russia to stop 'escalatory' actions after Estonian airspace violation
Reuters, 23. Sept.
“The NATO statement followed a meeting of the North Atlantic Council, made up of ambassadors from the alliance's 32 member countries, which was called after Estonia invoked Article 4 of NATO's founding treaty.”
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“Danish foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen opened the floor. He said it was a “reckless and dangerous” violation of Estonian airspace, “penetrating 10 kilometer deep, north of Tallinn. Let there be no doubt: I condemn this latest violation of Estonia sovereignty and territorial integrity by Russia. Our support for Estonia remains steadfast.”
“Eesti ostab järgmisel aastal droone 33 miljoni euro eest.”
Postmees, 26. Sept
“U.S. President told NATO to fire away at unauthorized Russian aircraft.”
Politico, 23. Sept.
“A Baltic Maginot Line Won’t Stop Russia.”
CEPA, 22. Sept.
“Interview: Estonia's foreign minister Margus Tsahkna.”
NPR's Morning Edition, 24. Sept.
“NATO just set a powerful signal to the Kremlin: We’re not serious.”
Opinion by Edward Lucas, 22. Sept.
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ERR
“Kuigi suitsusaunade kokkulugemise töö on alles poole peal, on enam kui pooltuhat suitsusauna kantud ka nüüd maa-ameti kaardirakendusse, kust saab vaadata suitsusaunade asukohti ja lugeda saunalugusid. Saunade kokkuloendamine on nii menukaks osutunud, et saunadest on teatanud ka need, kel saunad on aastaid tühjalt aianurgas seisnud.”
Savvusann
“Estonia's smoke sauna national registry could stretch into the thousands.”
ERR
Venemaa mõistis Narva muuseumi direktori tagaselja 10 aastaks vangi
ERR
“Moskva linnakohus mõistis Narva muuseumi direktori Maria Smorževskihh-Smirnova tagaselja 10 aastaks vangi. Mediazona teatel mõisteti Smorževskihh-Smirnova Venemaal süüdi Vene armee kohta käiva valeinfo levitamises ning natsismi rehabiliteerimises.”
https://www.err.ee/1609811502/venemaa-moistis-narva-muuseumi-direktori-tagaselja-10-aastaks-vangi
“Narva museum director sentenced to 10 years in prison in absentia by Russian court.”
ERR
“40 World War II German soldier skeletons uncovered in ongoing Narva-Jõesuu dig.”
ERR
Estonia ready to down Russian aircraft if necessary
The Kyiv Independent
“Estonia is prepared to intercept and, if necessary, shoot down Russian aircraft violating its airspace, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna told the Kyiv Independent on Sept. 23 following an incursion by Russian jets a few days earlier.”
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"This is not only about defending Estonia's borders — it's about defending NATO's borders," Tsahkna said.”
“What Would Follow the Shoot-Down of a Russian Military Aircraft Over Tallinn Bay?”
The Baltic Sentinel
“Hispaania keeldus Leedu palvest Vene hävitajad alla tulistada.”
Postimees
“NATO has opted so far for a restrained response.”
Carnegie Europe
“Lääs hoiatas Kremlit valmidusest Vene lennukeid alla tulistada.”
ERR
“Moscow envoy threatens war if NATO shoots down Russian aircraft.”
The Kyiv Independent
“Don’t whine if your jets are shot down by NATO.”
Politico Europe
“If we need to confront planes operating in Nato airspace without permission, we will.”
The Guardian
“NATO divided on how to respond to repeated Russian incursions.”
CNN
Estonia Signals Green Light for Nuclear-Capable Jets
United24 Media
“Estonia’s defense minister Hanno Pevkur said Tallinn is prepared to host allied fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons, including British aircraft, following last week’s incursion by Russian warplanes into Estonian airspace, according to the Telegraph.”
EU ‘entry-exit system’: Estonia is first country to be ready on day one - 12. Oct.
The Independent
“Third-country nationals including UK passport holders will be required to register facial biometrics and fingerprints before crossing a Schengen area frontier.”
“What is the EES?”
European Union | SchengenNews
“The Entry/Exit System (EES) is an automated IT system for registering non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay, each time they cross the external borders of any of the European countries using the system.”
https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees/what-is-the-ees##
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https://schengenvisainfo.com/news/europes-ees-starts-october-12-what-travellers-should-expect/
How Estonia is preparing for Russia’s new front line
Documentary by Caolan Robertson
[A full-time independent journalist based in Ukraine.]
https://youtu.be/DMRQW18COv4?si=C3QS9cRyJljf7Ls3
Tallinn Mayor Counts On NATO, But Builds Shelters
Worldcrunch
“Tallinn’s mayor Jevgeni Ossinovski explains how the capital is preparing for war while holding on to faith in NATO protection.”
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Around the Baltic Sea
Kremlin Fails to Understand Ethnic Russians in Baltic Countries Won’t Move to Russia For Money
By Paul Goble
“Because Putin and those around him are overwhelmingly motivated by money, they tend to assume that everyone else is motivated in a similar way and adopt policies based on that assumption. But the Krizis-Kopilka portal argues that assumption is false and frequently gets the Kremlin into trouble. The independent portal which focuses on problems facing the Putin regime gives as an example Moscow’s approach to trying to attract ethnic Russians living in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, an approach which focuses on money alone and which up to now has failed as a result.”
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“Ethnic Russians living in the Baltic countries do not see themselves as a diaspora and thus do not view the Russian Federation as their homeland. Instead, at present, most of the ethnic Russians in these three countries were born there and are more likely to view them rather than Russia as their homelands.”
http://windowoneurasia2.blogspot.com/2025/09/kremlin-fails-to-understand-ethnic.html
Europe is at war with Russia. Like it or not
Politico Europe
"Russia … has been waging an overt war in Ukraine for over a decade now, and with increasing ferocity since its full-scale invasion in 2022. But the fighting in Ukraine is only part of Russia’s wider war against Europe as a whole.”
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“This month’s drone incursions on Poland and Romania and flying into Estonian airspace underscore Moscow’s broader intent: dividing Europe and the U.S., weakening public support for strong military action and ending the continent’s support for Ukraine.”
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“Russia simply does not have the wherewithal to fully subjugate Ukraine by force,” Britain’s MI6 chief Richard Moore noted the other day. “Yes, they are winding forward on the battlefield, but at a snail’s pace and horrendous cost, and Putin’s army is still far short of its original invasion objectives,” he added. “Bluntly, Putin has bitten off more than he can chew.”
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“The only way Moscow can now achieve its objectives is by weakening Europe’s support for Ukraine and exploiting divisions within and among NATO nations. This is what its covert war against Europe aims to do.”
https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-russia-war-in-ukraine-nato-poland-romania-estonia/
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“Drone attacks leave Denmark exposed.”
BBC
“Sweden: Suspected drones spotted near Karlskrona naval base.”
Radio Sweden
“Europe has a Russian drone problem. Here are ways it could be solved.”
ABC News
Radio Sweden
“Finland's Defence Ministry website crashes following DoS attack.”
Yle
“President Alexander Stubb on Wednesday denounced the Russian invasion of Ukraine.”
Daily Finland
“Finland's President Alexander Stubb’s remarks on Ukraine provoke sharp backlash in Russian media.”
Helsinki Times
“Leedus puhkesid meeleavaldused uue kultuuriministri vastu.”
ERR
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