US media reveals: European diplomats privately warned Russia that NATO is ready to "fully respond" to airspace violations, including shooting down Russian aircraft.
According to a report by Bloomberg on the 25th, informed sources revealed that European diplomats warned in a meeting with the Russian side this week that NATO is prepared to fully respond to any further violations of its airspace, including shooting down Russian aircraft. Russia has previously denied claims that its warplanes entered Estonian airspace. Bloomberg reported that European diplomats privately issued this warning to Russia. According to informed sources, in a tense meeting held in Moscow, British, French, and German diplomats in Russia expressed concerns over the incident involving Russian military aircraft allegedly violating Estonian airspace. The Russian side took detailed notes during the meeting, leading European representatives to speculate that the Russian participants might have been instructed to thoroughly report NATO's position to higher authorities. A German government official confirmed the meeting and stated that the ambassadors of these European countries had warned Moscow that such "violations" must stop. Spokespersons from the relevant British and French departments have not commented on the meeting. As of press time, there has been no response from the Russian side to the American media's revelations. According to reports from Reuters and other media on the 20th, NATO member Estonia claimed that on the 19th, "three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace without permission and remained for as long as 12 minutes." A NATO spokesperson said that NATO scrambled fighter jets to intercept the Russian aircraft that entered Estonian airspace. The Russian side asserted that its warplanes did not violate Estonian airspace. In addition, according to a U.S. media report on the 23rd, when asked whether NATO countries should "shoot down Russian planes that enter their airspace," U.S. President Trump replied, "Yes, I think so." When asked whether the United States would support NATO allies in this regard, Trump said, "That depends on the specific circumstances." Source: Global Times, original title: "U.S. Media Reveals: European Diplomats Privately Warn Russia, NATO Prepared to 'Fully Respond' to Airspace Violations, Including Shooting Down Russian Aircraft" Risk Warning and Disclaimer The market carries risks, and investment must be done with caution. This article does not constitute personal investment advice, nor does it take into account the special investment objectives, financial situation, or needs of any individual user. Users should consider whether any opinions, views, or conclusions in this article are suitable for their particular circumstances. Investing based on this content is at your own risk.