Bloomberg: Europeans would have privately informed Russia that they are ready to shoot down Russian planes

In a tense meeting in Moscow, European diplomats expressed concerns regarding the incursions of Russian planes into Estonian airspace. NATO representatives warned the Kremlin that they would respond with maximum force to future violations. Russia justified the incursions as a reaction to Ukrainian attacks, but European officials suspect a deliberate tactic. The meeting highlighted NATO's defense challenges in the face of an intensification of Russian activities in Eastern Europe. Practical issues related to border defense were also discussed, including the lack of adequate equipment.