Trump Agrees NATO Should Shoot Down Russian Aircraft That Enters Airspace

The president’s comments came after he delivered remarks before the U.N. General Assembly.
Trump Agrees NATO Should Shoot Down Russian Aircraft That Enters Airspace
Three Russian fighter jets escort a NATO military aircraft over the Black Sea on Dec. 9, 2021. Courtesy of Russian Defence Ministry
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that NATO members should shoot down Russian aircraft that enter their territories, after those countries scrambled jets in response to Russian drones entering their airspace in recent weeks.

When asked whether he thought NATO should shoot down Russian aircraft in response to such incursions during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, Trump replied, “Yes, I do.” He did not elaborate further.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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