NATO Allies, Russia Trade Barbs Over Airspace Violations

Moscow dismissed Western accusations that its aircraft breached Polish and Estonian airspace.

A photo released by the Swedish Armed Forces which it says shows a Russian MiG-31 that violated Estonia's airspace. Swedish Armed Forces/Handout via Reuters

At a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Sept. 22, Britain and the United States accused Russia of repeatedly breaching NATO airspace—an allegation Moscow denies.

Addressing the council, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said Russia had taken “reckless actions,” risking “armed confrontation between NATO and Russia.”