Decisions to engage aircraft violating airspace are based on individual threat assessment, Mark Rutte has said
NATO decides on a case-by-case basis whether to shoot down Russian aircraft it suspects of violating the military bloc’s airspace, Secretary General Mark Rutte revealed on Tuesday.
His remarks followed a bloc meeting to address claims that three Russian jets entered Estonian airspace last week. Moscow has denied the accusations, citing a lack of NATO evidence and confirmed Russian military data.
Rutte cited “a strong statement of solidarity and resolve” issued after the meeting and said Supreme Allied Commander in Europe Alexus…
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