UK, German Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Plane Near Estonia

UK, German Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Plane Near Estonia
British and German air force fighter jets are scrambled to intercept a Russian aircraft flying close to Estonian airspace on March 14, 2023. Ministry of Defence via AP
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LONDON—British and German air force fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a Russian aircraft flying close to Estonian airspace, the UK Defense Ministry said Wednesday, amid mounting concerns about confrontation in the skies near Russia and Ukraine.

The UK and Germany are conducting joint air policing missions in Estonia as part of NATO efforts to bolster its eastern flank in response to Russia.