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NATO divided on how to respond to repeated Russian incursions

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By Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — NATO allies are divided over whether the alliance should make it a policy to shoot down Russian jets that violate NATO’s airspace, with some countries including the US, Poland and Baltic nations signaling that future violations should be met with force,…

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  1. UK and Poland vow to confront Russian aircraft violating Nato airspace

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  2. NATO warns Russia over airspace violations – DW

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    NATO divided on how to respond to repeated Russian incursions

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Can NATO stop Russian drone incursions? – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    After recent drone incursions into Polish and Romanian airspace, NATO has launched Operation Eastern Sentry to strengthen its eastern flank. How serious is the threat from Russia? And can NATO deter future provocations?

  2. CNN

    Can NATO innovate fast enough to counter Russia’s growing drone threat? (opens CNN)

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    After multiple Russian drones violated NATO airspace, Europe faces questions over the alliance’s long-term ability to deal with this growing threat.

  3. Breitbart News

    British Warplanes Will 'Confront' Russian Jets That Enter NATO Airspace (opens Breitbart News)

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    Yvette Cooper warned Russia that NATO's "combined strength is unparalleled", that "reckless" aerial provocations should end.

  4. The Guardian

    UK and Poland vow to confront Russian aircraft violating Nato airspace (opens The Guardian)

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    Russia shrugs off criticism as Poland and Estonia speak about incursions at emergency meeting of UN security council

  5. NPR

    Calls grow for NATO to use force to stop Russian aircraft in unauthorized airspace (opens NPR)

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    Russian fighter jets illegally entered Estonian airspace Friday. A senior Estonian official says it's time for NATO forces to consider shooting down the next Russian plane that crosses the line.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    NATO warns Russia over airspace violations – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    After incidents occurred in Poland, Romania and Estonia, NATO has warned Russia that it would take all necessary measures to defend its airspace against any further violations.

  7. New York Post

    Trump supports NATO countries shooting down Russian aircraft in their airspace, he says with Zelensky at UN (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump said he supports NATO countries shooting down Russian aircraft if they enter their airspace during an interview at the UN with Volodymyr Zelensky.

  8. The Conversation US

    Russian incursions into Nato airspace show Ukraine’s allied coalition needs to be ready as well as willing (opens The Conversation US)

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    Russia is testing Nato’s eastern borders. A divided alliance needs to react faster and with more unity.

  9. Al Jazeera

    NATO warns Russia of airspace violations, will defend self, deter threats (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Multiple airspace violations are called dangerous by NATO with promise to defend member states.

  10. The Hill

    Trump: NATO countries should shoot down Russian planes if they enter airspace (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump suggests NATO countries shoot down Russian aircraft in response to airspace violations, amid increasing drone activity.

  11. NPR

    NATO warns Russia against flying in member's airspace -- again (opens NPR)

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    NATO countries are warning Russia that they will retaliate -- in unspecified ways -- if the country continues to fly military aircraft in their airspace.

  12. The Guardian

    Wednesday briefing: What Russia wants with Nato airspace – and what options it leaves the west (opens The Guardian)

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    In today’s newsletter: Intentional or not, recent incursions by drones and fighters jets are testament to Moscow’s increasingly cavalier attitude, and pose difficult questions of the alliance

  13. Fox News

    Russian aircraft invaded two NATO members in two weeks. What are we going to do about it? (opens Fox News)

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    NATO faces pressure to respond decisively to Russian airspace violations in Estonia and Poland as Putin tests alliance resolve amid ongoing Ukraine conflict.

  14. KYMA Yuma

    NATO divided on how to respond to repeated Russian incursions (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    By Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — NATO allies are divided over whether the alliance should make it a policy to shoot down Russian jets that violate NATO’s airspace, with some countries including the US, Poland and Baltic nations signaling that future violations should be met with force,…

  15. Al Jazeera

    Is Russia testing NATO with aerial incursions in Europe? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Poland, Ukraine and NATO claim recent Russian drone incursions into their airspace were deliberate.

  16. The Week

    How should Nato respond to Putin’s incursions? (opens The Week)

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    Russia has breached Nato airspace regularly this month, and nations are primed to respond

  17. The Guardian

    The Guardian view on Nato airspace incursions: Russia is testing European and US will. It won’t stop here | Editorial (opens The Guardian)

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    Editorial: The escalation in recent days is raising alarm. It forms part of Moscow’s broader pattern of probing and provocation

  18. Latin Times

    European NATO Countries Reportedly Tell Russia They're Ready To Shoot Down Jets After Repeated Airspace Violations (opens Latin Times)

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    European NATO countries have reportedly told Moscow they are ready to respond to repeated violations of members' airspace, including by shooting down fighter jets

  19. Digital Journal

    NATO sticks to guns as allies talk tough on Russian jets (opens Digital Journal)

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    After high-profile violations of NATO airspace by Russia over Poland and Estonia, alliance members have appeared at odds over how forcefully to

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