Trump: NATO countries must bring down Russian planes if they violate their airspace

We have great respect for the war Ukraine is waging. It is quite remarkable”, he said, praising the Ukrainian stance.

Trump also called for NATO countries to take stricter measures by bringing down any Russian aircraft entering their airspace.

“Decisions must be clear and strong to protect our safety”, the American leader added.

Trump says that NATO accounts should shoot down Russian aircraft if the airraft expands their airspace. Pic.twitter. com/ KeenMymtYP

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Asked about relations with Hungary, Trump said he would contact the prime minister, Viktor Orban, and voiced confidence that the latter would ban Russian oil import. I think Orban will stop buying Russian oil if I talk to him. I'll talk to him”, 79-year-old said.

Commenting on the situation on the ground, Trump said Russia has failed to meet its expectations in the war and that the conflict will last longer than initially anticipated, Telegraph reports. Periscope.

This should have been quick for them, but it doesn't seem to end for a long time”, he said.

This statement comes after last week Estonia announced that three Russian fighter aircraft MiG-31 invaded its airspace for 12 minutes before Italian NATO fighter planes accompanied and removed.

Weeks ago about 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace, forcing NATO planes to bring down some of them, while the alliance strengthened defence on the east side of Europe.

Otherwise, the meeting at the UN comes at a critical moment of conflict in Ukraine and raises international attention to the situation in the region. /Periscope/