US EditionRussia says NATO airspace accusations create 'tension'
NATO condemned Russia's incursion as a deliberate provocation testing alliance readiness amid ongoing Ukraine conflict, with three MiG-31 jets staying 12 minutes in Estonian airspace, officials said.
- Russia rejected Estonia's claim of airspace violation, stating there is no evidence to support it, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
- On September 19, NATO member Estonia reported that three Russian MiG-31 jets entered its airspace for 12 minutes, raising concerns about territorial integrity.
- Estonia invoked Article 4 of NATO's treaty for consultations, indicating rising tensions in the region.
- Poland's Prime Minister affirmed readiness to shoot down any objects violating Polish territory, emphasizing security concerns during rising conflicts.
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The Kremlin has considered «dangerous» and «irresponsible» the idea of shooting down Russian aircraft in the event of a violation of the airspace of NATO countries , a possibility mentioned this week by US President Donald Trump. Russian government spokesman Dmitri Peskov criticized Friday 'irresponsible' statements about the «necessity to shoot down Russian aircraft», after Trump said on Tuesday that NATO countries have to shoot down Russian ai…
Russia is strongly criticizing Western considerations to shoot down Russian planes if they enter NATO airspace. Such statements are both dangerous, aggressive and an escalation of s...
Statements by NATO leaders about the possible downing of Russian aircraft violating the airspace of the Alliance members are “dangerous in their consequences” and indicate “tension” near the borders of the Russian Federation.
Russia continues to violate NATO airspace. Europe and NATO warn of shooting down Russian planes. Now the Kremlin reacts, calling it a “serious escalation.”
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