That 's a 50 % increase in Russian air activity over last year , secretary general says . Russian planes are not following air traffic control norms , Jens Stoltenberg says . In a report earlier this month , the European Leadership Network listed more than 40 `` close military encounters between Russia and the West '' that took place in the eight months from March to October of this year . Comment: Stoltenberg , who 's on a trip to the Baltics , says NATO is n't idle as Russian activity increases .
That 's a 50 % increase in Russian air activity over last year , secretary general says . Russian planes are not following air traffic control norms , Jens Stoltenberg says . Comment: Stoltenberg , who 's on a trip to the Baltics , says NATO is n't idle as Russian activity increases .