Australia has joined dozens of countries in lashing Russia after three of Moscow’s warplanes ventured into Estonian airspace last week.

The three Russian nuclear-capable MiG-31s violated Estonia’s airspace for 12 minutes before being forced out by Swedish fighter jets, according to European officials.

A week earlier, Poland shot down multiple Russian drones after they entered Polish airspace, forcing the closure of airports.

Both Estonia and Poland are NATO members.

In a joint statement overnight, the Australian government “outrageous violation of the territorial integrity of Estonia” and “wider pattern of Russian provocations against its neighbours”.

“Russia’s reckless actions represent not only a breach of international law but also a destabilising escalation that brings the entire

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