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The remark came just before a meeting the the Ukrainian President, Volodomyr Zelenskyy.
The remark came just before a meeting the the Ukrainian President, Volodomyr Zelenskyy.
What is happening?
US-President Donald Trump has said, that he thinks NATO should shoot down Russian planes, if they violate NATO airspace.
Meeting with Zelenskyy
The statement came before a highly anticipated meeting between the US-President and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the UN General Assembly.
When asked by a reporter, if Trump thought NATO should shoot down Russian planes violating NATO airspace, Trump replied without hesitation:
“Yes, I do”.
US help to do it?
Trump emphazised that it would depend on the given sircomstances, if the US was to help the European NATO countries do the shooting.
He was also asked about security guarantees for Ukraine, to which he replied, that it is still too early to discuss details.
Poland says, they will shoot down fighter jets
Before Trump’s remarks, Poland had issued a stern warning:
any Russian fighter jets entering its airspace—intentionally or not—will be shot down.
Speaking at an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Monday, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski made the declaration in no uncertain terms.
“You have been warned,” says Foreign Minister
“There will be no hesitation,” Sikorski said, according to the Polish Press Agency.
“Whether it’s a mistake or a deliberate action… they will be shot down.”
Poland urges Russia to avoid global conflict
Referencing the origins of both World Wars, Sikorski warned Russia against triggering another global catastrophe.
He called on Moscow to exercise restraint and avoid provocation during a period of heightened international tension.
Russia pushes back: “A spectacle of blame”
Russia’s deputy UN ambassador, Dmitry Polyanskiy, rejected Poland’s warning and accused European countries of spreading “blatant lies.”
He dismissed the emergency session—convened by Estonia—as “a spectacle” designed to blame Russia for everything.
NATO tensions grow along Eastern flank
The sharp exchange highlights rising tensions between NATO’s eastern members and Russia.
With Poland bordering Ukraine and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, the region remains a potential flashpoint.
For now, the message from Warsaw is clear: no violations will be tolerated.
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