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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte supported President Trump’s call on member states to shoot down Russian aircraft entering their airspace, but advised that they should do so only once they run out of other options.
Brian Kilmeade asked Rutte if he agreed to Trump in an interview with Fox News’ Fox & Friends, who told reporters: “Yes, I do,” when asked if NATO countries should shoot down Russian jets that violated their airspace.
“Do you think he’s right? Because Germany said backwards, ‘Well, we don’t think we’re going to do that.” “Are they ready to knock down Russian drones and planes?”
“If necessary,” Rutt said. “So, if necessary, I’m here to fully agree with President Trump’s consent. But our military has trained and prepared for it. We know what to do.”
Rut said Russia had invaded NATO airspace for decades and member states knew how to accurately assess the situation and determine appropriate action plans to protect their people.
“For more than 40 years, the Soviet era, and since the Soviet era, with the Russians – we have these invasions. This means that fighter pilots and the army will constantly assess the threat and whether it is necessary to escort these aircraft from allied territory (to the minimum),” Rutte said.
He continued: “But the President is completely right if necessary and we will do more and ultimately protect our people if necessary.”
On Friday, the country’s Prime Minister Kristen Michal called it an “unprecedented and fanatical invasion” with three Russian fighters flying to Estonian airspace for 12 minutes.
Michel asked NATO Article 4 for consultation. Article 4 allows NATO members to raise any questions that threaten the territorial integrity or political independence or security of the country.
This also sparked NATO air defense measures in a high-profile violation of Polish airspace last week. Poland also invoked the Alliance’s fourth pillar to convene NATO members to consult on the threats to members.
On September 9, at least 19 Russian drones crossed Polish airspace, a major Russian air attack on Ukraine.
After meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Zelensky earlier this week, Trump led many to think that it was comparable to Russia’s sudden hub, a song that for the first time hints that Ukraine can win the war, regain lost land, and even further than that. ”
In an interview, Rut rejected the suggestion that Trump’s position in the Russian-Ukrainian war has been inconsistent.
“Well, I’m not sure if the president has changed his mind. I think the president has been breaking the deadlock since February and starting a talk with President Putin began. But obviously Putin is reluctant to play,” said Rutt when asked what happened to lead to Trump’s remarks this week.
Rut also noted the Kremlin’s defensive response to Trump’s comments.
He added: “It shows that the Russians are not that competent, and the president sees that. But at the same time, they are willing to sacrifice 1 million people so far, Brian, who died or was seriously injured, can only get a few square kilometers of Ukrainian square miles.”
He continued: “So, I think what the president is doing here puts a lot of pressure on the Russians again: take it seriously, and to the negotiating table, he is willing to let Ukraine serve the American weapons paid for by its allies. I think that’s good news.”