Coverage dated September 22, 2025

Donald Trump Says NATO Should Shoot Down Russian Aircraft...

Headline from Newsweek

The president made the remark to a reporter during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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  1. RedState

    Trump Meets With Zelensky, Tells NATO Countries What to Do to Russian Aircraft That Violate Airspace (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Trump urges NATO to shoot down Russian planes invading airspace during Zelensky meeting.

  2. Newsweek

    Donald Trump Says NATO Should Shoot Down Russian Aircraft... (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The president made the remark to a reporter during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

  3. CNN

    Trump says NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft that violate their airspace (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    President Donald Trump said Tuesday he believes NATO member countries should shoot down Russian aircraft if they enter their airspace as the defense alliance confronts the potential for an expansion of the war in Ukraine.

  4. Forbes

    Trump Says NATO Countries Should Shoot Down Russian Aircraft, Contradicting Rubio (opens Forbes)

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    Trump made the comments after Poland became the first member nation to fire at Russian aircraft earlier this month since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war.

  5. Fox News

    Trump says NATO countries should shoot down Russian jets that violate airspace (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Donald Trump said NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft that violate their airspace during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.