Speaking on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday in New York, President Donald Trump was asked if NATO member states should shoot down Russian planes that enter their airspace.

He responded, “Yes.”

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This comes days after three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets flew into Estonian airspace, staying there for 12 minutes. Estonian officials said the jets switched off their transponders, ignored calls from controllers, and flew a trajectory that made clear it was deliberate. Similarly, Russian aerial drones recently penetrated Polish and Romanian airspace without approval.

As usual, Moscow denies any violations. But it’s clear

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