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Russia denies violating NATO airspace, warns accusations create tension

"NATO to hold talks Tuesday on Russian jets in Estonia
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Russia denied on Monday that its aircraft were violating NATO airspace and warned that countries making such accusations risked “escalating tensions”.

“We consider such statements empty, unfounded, and a continuation of the country’s utterly unstoppable policy of escalating tensions and provoking a confrontational atmosphere,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters when asked about Estonia accusing Russia of airspace violations.

 

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