Introduction: The peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are about to take place in Turkey. Zelenskyy arrived in Turkey ahead of time to prepare for a face-to-face meeting with Putin. However, Putin announced the list of participants in this peace talk and decided not to attend. After confirming that Putin would not participate in the peace talks, Zelenskyy also announced the list of members of the Ukrainian negotiation delegation and decided to leave Turkey for Albania. This matter shows that there are still uncertainties in the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, and the differences between the two sides are difficult to be completely resolved through one negotiation. [Image description: A picture related to the content] In addition, while the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing, NATO, especially Europe, has not lifted sanctions on Russia. They continue to implement blockade measures against Russian oil tankers. Since the United States has announced the cancellation of some sanctions against Russia, Trump has stood on the side of Russia in many aspects, making Russia bolder and more assertive in its confrontation with NATO. Recently, when a Russian oil tanker passed through the relevant waters of Estonia, the Estonian Navy intercepted the Russian oil tanker, and Russian Su-35 fighters confronted NATO F-16 fighters in an air standoff. 1 Estonia mobilizes its entire navy, the Russian oil tanker responds strongly, and the scene of the game is very thrilling. On May 14, the "Jaguar" oil tanker flying the flag of Gabon was suddenly intercepted by the small country Estonia when it was sailing in the international waters of the Gulf of Finland. It is reported that Estonia believed that this oil tanker belonged to Russia and was part of the Russian shadow fleet, violating the EU's sanctions policy against Russia, so it mobilized the navy to intercept it. Although the United States has begun to cancel some sanctions against Russia, the EU still insists on sanctions, and Estonia, as a member state, continues to enforce them firmly. [Image description: A picture related to the content] The Estonian Navy deployed AW139 helicopters, M28 patrol aircraft, and two patrol boats for interception. Judging from the data, the forces deployed by Estonia are not many, but as a small country, its naval strength is actually limited. The main components of the Estonian Navy include Admiral Pitka-class ships, two 1400M-type patrol boats, one PVL-203 Raju patrol ship, three Sandown-class minehunters provided by the UK, and one Munro-class minesweeper (already converted into a command vessel). In short, Estonia has basically mobilized all the warships it can deploy this time, which can be said to have mobilized its entire navy. The Estonian warships forcibly intercepted, the Russian oil tanker evaded flexibly and applied for fighter jet support, and an intense standoff occurred on the scene. The ships dispatched by Estonia tried to force the Russian oil tanker to change course and enter Estonian waters for detention. Facing the interception by the Estonian warships, the Russian oil tanker refused to comply with the requirement to change course and continued to sail in the public waters. Subsequently, Estonia deployed helicopters and patrol boats to attempt forced boarding, but the Russian oil tanker did not give any boarding opportunities and accelerated forward. The Russian oil tanker ignored the orders issued by Estonia and advanced at full speed; twice the forced boarding attempts failed. 2 Russian Su-35 fighters were urgently deployed, followed by NATO F-16 fighters, and both sides engaged in fierce confrontation in the air. After the Russian Su-35 fighters arrived on the scene to support their own oil tanker, the Portuguese F-16 fighters stationed in Amari quickly arrived at the scene at Estonia's request. Subsequently, the Russian Su-35 fighters and NATO F-16 fighters engaged in fierce confrontation in the air. Faced with NATO aircraft, Russian pilots were very aggressive, choosing to confront decisively, directly ignoring the calls from Estonia's air traffic control department, adding thrust and heading straight toward the NATO F-16 fighter. [Image description: A picture related to the content] Faced with the strong Su-35 fighters, the NATO fighters could only choose to retreat from the corresponding airspace. With the loss of air support, Estonia had no choice but to abandon the interception of the Russian oil tanker. Clearly, in this round of direct confrontation, Russia persisted until the end and won the final victory. The "Jaguar" oil tanker anchored near the island of Gotland in the eastern Baltic Sea, and Estonia's interception failed. For Estonia, they were executing the orders of the EU, but their strength was extremely limited and they lacked the ability to challenge Russia. [Image description: A picture related to the content] Russian pilots' "dare-to-fight" posture suppressed NATO, reflecting their tactical tradition of "the brave win in a narrow path." NATO aircraft rely on early warning aircraft and data link support, but lack the determination to fight, making it difficult to counter Russian direct deterrence. To avoid Western sanctions, Russia formed a "shadow fleet" consisting of about 238 old oil tankers to transport crude oil and natural gas. The EU blacklisted 189 Russian "shadow fleet" ships on May 14, 2025, attempting to cut off Russia's energy exports. NATO uses small countries (such as Estonia) as "agents" to probe Russia's bottom line, while Russia maintains strategic channels with military firmness. This failure of Estonia's interception is a microcosm of the tactical games between Russia and NATO and highlights the fundamental conflict of their strategic goals. NATO attempts to consume Russia's strength through "hybrid warfare," while Russia maintains its energy lifeline with military deterrence. Original article: [https://www.toutiao.com/article/7504818588050670121/](https://www.toutiao.com/article/7504818588050670121/) Disclaimer: This article represents the author's personal views. Please express your attitude by clicking the "Like/Dislike" button below.