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Trump Says NATO Countries Should Shoot Down Russian Military Aircraft If They Enter Their Airspace

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Trump Says NATO Countries Should Shoot Down Russian Military Aircraft If They Enter Their Airspace
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump attend a bilateral meeting during the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters on September 23, 2025 in New York City. (Source: Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump believes NATO countries should shoot down Russian military aircraft if they enter their airspace, according to Clash Report on September 23.

Trump gave an affirmative answer to a journalist's question on the matter ahead of his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the UN General Assembly.

The remarks came shortly after countries in the Western military alliance condemned Moscow for violating Estonian airspace.

In his address to the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, Trump criticized NATO members and major Asian buyers for continuing to purchase Russian energy, stating that such trade fuels Russia's war economy.

Previously, it was reported that Estonia requested NATO Article 4 consultations after three Russian MiG-31 jets entered its airspace and NATO fighters responded.

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