US President Donald Trump said that he is ready to defend Poland and the Baltic states if Russia increases its hostile actions. His words come against the backdrop of the violation of Estonian airspace by Russian fighters on Friday, reported Agence France-Presse, BTA reports.
When asked by journalists whether he would help the European Union countries in the event of an escalation, Trump replied: “I would“. He added that Moscow's actions “do not please” the United States.
According to Estonia, three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered its airspace without permission, in the area of Vaindlo Island in the Gulf of Finland. In response, NATO's North Atlantic Council scheduled a meeting for Tuesday to discuss the incident.
Just a week earlier, Polish and allied forces shot down Russian drones over NATO territory for the first time. At least 19 drones entered Poland at that time and were neutralized with the assistance of military aircraft from other alliance countries, DPA recalls.