US President Donald Trump warned of “big trouble” after Russia reportedly violated Estonian airspace, a member of Nato, on Friday. He told reporters that he would soon receive a briefing from his aides about the incident.

“I don’t love it,” Trump said, adding, “I don’t like when that happens. It could be big trouble, but I’ll let you know later.” His comments came just hours after three Russian fighter jets entered Estonia without permission.

Estonia Confirms Incident

The Estonian Foreign Ministry confirmed the incursion. The ministry said the aircraft stayed in the country for 12 minutes. Estonia quickly summoned a Russian diplomat to protest the breach.

The timing of the incident has raised concerns. It occurred just a week after Nato planes shot down Russian drones over Poland. This has fueled fears that the war in Ukraine could spill over into neighboring countries. Romania, another Nato member, also reported a Russian incursion recently.

European and Nato Officials Respond

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said that Russia had violated Estonian airspace four times earlier this year, but this latest incident was “unprecedentedly brazen” because it involved three fighter jets.

At the same time, Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur said the government had decided “to start consultations among the allies” under Nato’s Article 4, which allows member states to raise security concerns with the alliance.

A Nato spokesperson, Allison Hart, said that the North Atlantic Council, the alliance’s main political decision-making body, would meet early next week to discuss the incursion in detail.

Rising Tensions in Europe

The incident has increased unease across Europe, as US-led efforts to end the war in Ukraine have so far failed. After the incursion was reported, the EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called it “an extremely dangerous provocation” that “further escalates tensions in the region.”

She added, “On our side, we see that we must show no weakness because weakness is something that invites Russia to do more. They are increasingly more dangerous – not only to Ukraine, but also to all the countries around Russia.”

Throughout the war, Estonia and its Baltic neighbors, Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland, have been strong supporters of Ukraine, providing political backing and assistance.