"For the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a NATO member has formally invoked Article 4 of the alliance's founding treaty after a major airspace breach."
"Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna tells Talk to Al Jazeera why repeated Russian provocations are more than isolated incidents they're a test of NATO's credibility."
"As United States President Donald Trump questions the value of collective defence, Tsahkna warns that Europe's security consensus is fraying and hesitation could invite danger."
Estonia formally invoked Article 4 of NATO's founding treaty after a major airspace breach, the first such invocation since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Repeated Russian provocations are more than isolated incidents and function as a test of NATO's credibility. Public questioning of collective defence by United States President Donald Trump undermines allied deterrence and contributes to a fraying European security consensus. Hesitation or lack of unified response among allies could invite greater danger and weaken collective defence. Strong, coordinated action by NATO members is necessary to preserve credibility and regional stability.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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