At the UN Security Council, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper condemned recent Russian incursions into NATO airspace, warning they pose a āserious risk of miscalculationā and potential armed confrontation.
ā¢ On 19 September, three Russian jets entered Estonian airspace for 12 minutes before being intercepted by Italian aircraft under NATOās Eastern Sentry mission.
ā¢ Similar incidents occurred in Poland and Romania, where Russian drones were intercepted or destroyed.
ā¢ Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned Poland is closer to āopen conflictā than at any time since the Second World War.
ā¢ The EUās High Representative for Foreign Affairs said Moscow is ātesting the Westās resolveā.
In response, the UK deployed RAF Typhoon jets to join NATO patrols, flying their first mission over Poland on 19 September. Cooper stressed: āOur alliance is defensiveā¦ but we will defend NATO skies and territory.ā
šAt the UN Security Council, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper condemned recent Russian incursions into NATO airspace, warning they pose a āserious risk of miscalculationā and potential armed confrontation. ā¢ On 19 September, three Russian jets entered Estonian airspace for 12 minutes before being intercepted by Italian aircraft under NATOās Eastern Sentry mission. ā¢ Similar incidents occurred in Poland and Romania, where Russian drones were intercepted or destroyed. ā¢ Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned Poland is closer to āopen conflictā than at any time since the Second World War. ā¢ The EUās High Representative for Foreign Affairs said Moscow is ātesting the Westās resolveā. In response, the UK deployed RAF Typhoon jets to join NATO patrols, flying their first mission over Poland on 19 September. Cooper stressed: āOur alliance is defensiveā¦ but we will defend NATO skies and territory.ā ā¹ļø UN Web TV, @Independent #unitednations#yvettecooper#nato#russia#geopolitics
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