Putin On War Alert As NATO Masses Nuclear-Ready Jets Outside Russian Border

Tensions are escalating between Russia and NATO as Estonia expresses willingness to host nuclear-capable jets, drawing sharp criticism from the Kremlin, which deems such a deployment a “serious provocation.” This follows the UK’s announcement to acquire similar F-35A jets and join NATO’s airborne nuclear missions, further solidifying the alliance’s deterrence posture against a “growing nuclear threat.”