Majority of Germans oppose NATO striking Russian jets – poll

Several nations have threatened to shoot down Moscow’s military aircraft if they enter the bloc’s airspace

Most Germans would oppose NATO shooting down Russian military aircraft if they enter the bloc’s airspace, a new survey has suggested. Several NATO members, including Poland and the UK, have previously threatened to do so.

Some 67% of respondents said they were against striking Russian jets, according to a poll conducted by the Forsa market research company for Stern magazine. Only 24% of those polled favored the option. Supporters of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU/CSU bloc were the most hawkish, with 35% approving of the measure…

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