NATO defense chiefs push for new rules to shoot down Russian jets
NATO defense chiefs have been lobbying to expand the alliance’s engagement rules, potentially allowing it to shoot down Russian jets carrying ground-attack missiles. NATO’s supreme allied commander, General Alexus Grynkewich, has called for a unified air and missile defense system to address gaps in countering Russian jets.
Currently, NATO members have different rules for engaging aircraft over their territories. The news follows an incident where Estonia alleged Russian jets briefly violated its airspace, though Moscow said the planes were on a routine flight. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that member states already have the authority to neutralize jets posing a threat but clarified that NATO would not target planes that do not pose a risk.
Russia has condemned NATO’s threats, calling them reckless and dangerous.
