Estonia’s top diplomat: Russia testing NATO resolve amid Trump uncertainty

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete October 26, 2025 at 03:37 PM

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Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has stated that Russia is testing NATO's resolve through repeated provocations, including a major airspace breach that led Estonia to invoke Article 4 of NATO’s founding treaty for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine. This invocation signals a request for consultations among NATO members regarding threats to any member's territorial integrity, political independence, or security. Tsahkna warns that such actions are part of a broader strategy to challenge NATO credibility, especially as US President Donald Trump questions the alliance’s value. The minister expresses concern over the potential erosion of Europe’s security consensus and the dangers posed by hesitation in response to these provocations.

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Ukraine 40% Donald Trump 50% US 60% Margus Tsahkna 70% Estonia ×280% Russia ×380% NATO ×290%

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nato 90% russia 85% article 4 75% provocations 65% trump uncertainty 60% estonia 55% security consensus 50% airspace breach 45% collective defence 45% foreign minister 40%

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Estonia

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