Estonia says Russia is not preparing a full-scale NATO invasion

Estonia’s foreign minister said the country’s intelligence does not see signs that Russia is preparing a fullscale invasion of NATO, despite growing concern in Europe about possible escalation from Moscow. Speaking in New York during the U.N. General Assembly, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said Estonia sees a different threat: drone incursions, sabotage, cyberattacks and other hybrid actions that fall below NATO’s collectivedefense threshold. He said these kinds of incidents are already a normal part of life for Estonia, which faces frequent cyberattacks and other disruptions tied to the war in neighboring Ukraine. Tsahkna said NATO should respond more flexibly to attacks that do not trigger Article 5, using tools such as sanctions, public attribution and political pressure. He also said stronger pressure on Russia and Ukraine’s deepstrike capabilities could help create momentum for future ceasefire talks, while stressing that Moscow has not shown signs of moving toward serious negotiations.