On September 22, 2025, UK and Poland vowed to confront Russian military aircraft repeatedly violating NATO airspace near Poland and Estonia. The Russian jets carried missiles and were described as combat ready, marking a significant escalation of provocations. This statement came during an emergency UN Security Council meeting where Poland and Estonia detailed multiple incursions by Russian forces. Poland's prime minister Donald Tusk condemned the violations as dangerous and reckless, and Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau called on the UN Security Council to take effective action. The UK supported Poland's stance, emphasizing solidarity in protecting NATO airspace. Russian officials dismissed accusations, denying wrongdoing. This event underlines rising tensions in the Baltic region and increased NATO-Russian confrontations in airspace security.

On September 22, 2025, UK and Poland vowed to confront Russian military aircraft repeatedly violating NATO airspace near Poland and Estonia. The Russian jets carried missiles and were described as combat ready, marking a significant escalation of provocations. This statement came during an emergency UN Security Council meeting where Poland and Estonia detailed multiple incursions by Russian forces. Poland's prime minister Donald Tusk condemned the violations as dangerous and reckless, and Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau called on the UN Security Council to take effective action. The UK supported Poland's stance, emphasizing solidarity in protecting NATO airspace. Russian officials dismissed accusations, denying wrongdoing. This event underlines rising tensions in the Baltic region and increased NATO-Russian confrontations in airspace security.