US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he believes NATO member countries should shoot down Russian aircraft if they enter their airspace. “Yes, I do,” Trump said when a reporter asked a question about NATO shoot-downs during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.Later, Trump stopped short of saying that the US would join in the effort to shoot down violating Russian aircraft.“Depends on the circumstance,” he said. “But you know, we’re very strong toward NATO.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">REPORTER: &quot;Do you think that NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft if they enter their airspace?&quot;<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a>: &quot;Yes, I do.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/jiiQJFA0FB">pic.twitter.com/jiiQJFA0FB</a>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1970542388234874980?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;&nbsp;In recent weeks, NATO members have scrambled after Russian drones and aircraft violated their airspace. Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland without permission on Friday, a week after several Russian drones and fighter jets entered Polish airspace, prompting a scramble of F-15 and F-35 fighter jets.&nbsp;During a fiery emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Monday, European allies warned they would shoot down Russian jets or drones involved in any further violations of NATO airspace.&nbsp;The reporter asked, “Do you think that NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft if they enter their airspace?”“Yes, I do,” Trump promptly replied.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">.<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a>: &quot;The biggest progress is that the Russian economy is terrible right now...and that frankly, Ukraine is doing a very good job of stopping this very large army...This was supposed to be quick—so Russia doesn&#39;t look very distinguished having taken three and a half years...&quot; <a href="https://t.co/AmtHABgcmp">pic.twitter.com/AmtHABgcmp</a>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1970543232041001203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;&nbsp;In a stark contrast from his first meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodomyr Zelensky in the White House, Trump praised the Ukrainian leader saying, “He’s a brave man, and he’s putting up one hell of a fight... we have about 30 meetings scheduled today... but this is an important one—and we have great respect for the fight that Ukraine is putting up.”&nbsp;WATCH: Dr. Trump Returns: Issues Unproven Medical Advice on Autism &amp; Pregnancy<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/dr-trump-returns-issues-unproven-medical-advice-on-autism-pregnancy-1758651665275/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/dr-trump-returns-issues-unproven-medical-advice-on-autism-pregnancy-1758651665275/embed</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Trump met with Zelensky on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York.&nbsp;Answering another query on the Russia –Ukraine war, Trump said, “The biggest progress is that the Russian economy is terrible right now...and that frankly, Ukraine is doing a very good job of stopping this very large army...This was supposed to be quick—so Russia doesn’t look very distinguished having taken three and a half years...”

Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland without permission on Friday, a week after several Russian drones and fighter jets entered Polish airspace, prompting a scramble of F-15 and F-35 fighter jets.

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he believes NATO member countries should shoot down Russian aircraft if they enter their airspace. “Yes, I do,” Trump said when a reporter asked a question about NATO shoot-downs during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Later, Trump stopped short of saying that the US would join in the effort to shoot down violating Russian aircraft. “Depends on the circumstance,” he said. “But you know, we’re very strong toward NATO.”

Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland without permission on Friday, a week after several Russian drones and fighter jets entered Polish airspace, prompting a scramble of F-15 and F-35 fighter jets.

‘Yes I do’: Trump agrees NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft violating their airspace

US President Donald Trump has approved the sale of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munitions (ERAM) missiles to Ukraine, providing a potentially powerful tool to Kyiv as it continues to face a relentless assault by Russia. The announcement of the sale, worth around $825 million, came on Thursday (August 29) as diplomatic efforts to end the war have yet to yield a result and following a deadly night of Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital.&nbsp;This came after the American president had individual meetings with the president of Russia and Ukraine this month. He has even announced a third meeting together with the leaders of both war-torn nations.<h2>'It takes two to tango'</h2>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-heads-to-a-two-nation-visit-to-japan-and-china-1756404419513">PM Modi heads to a two-nation visit to Japan and China. Here's what's on agenda</a>&nbsp;Trump, when asked about the meeting between the Russian President and the Ukrainian president, said on Tuesday (August 26) that it takes "two people t tango". He said, "you got to get them together." The American president added that his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, "is not exactly innocent either."&nbsp;"It’s no different than the worst wars that I’ve ever seen, and if I can stop it – because I have a certain power or a certain relationship – I had a very good relationship with President Putin, very, very good. That’s a positive thing again," Trump said. Moreover, the president kept his answer short and snappy when asked about Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s comments that Russia wasn’t interested in a long-term peace deal with Ukraine. “Doesn’t matter what they say. Everybody’s posturing. It’s all bullshit,” Trump said.Meanwhile, Trump renewed his threat to Russia, saying he will impose economic penalties on the country if Vladimir Putin refuses a Ukraine ceasefire deal.&nbsp;“It will not be a world war but it will be an economic war,” Trump said. “It’s going to be bad for Russia," he added. Although he did not set any fresh timetable for following through. But he quickly added that he didn’t want to impose new sanctions or tariffs aimed at hurting the Russian economy, expressing hope that there was still a path toward brokering a deal to end the war.

This came after the American president had individual meetings with the president of Russia and Ukraine this month. He has even announced a third meeting together with the leaders of both war-torn nations.

US President Donald Trump has approved the sale of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munitions (ERAM) missiles to Ukraine, providing a potentially powerful tool to Kyiv as it continues to face a relentless assault by Russia. The announcement of the sale, worth around $825 million, came on Thursday (August 29) as diplomatic efforts to end the war have yet to yield a result and following a deadly night of Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital. This came after the American president had individual meetings with the president of Russia and Ukraine this month. He has even announced a third meeting together with the leaders of both war-torn nations. 'It takes two to tango' Also read: PM Modi heads to a two-nation visit to Japan and China. Here's what's on agenda Trump, when asked about the meeting between the Russian President and the Ukrainian president, said on Tuesday (August 26) that it takes "two people t tango". He said, "you got to get them together." The American president added that his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, "is not exactly innocent either." "It’s no different than the worst wars that I’ve ever seen, and if I can stop it – because I have a certain power or a certain relationship – I had a very good relationship with President Putin, very, very good. That’s a positive thing again," Trump said. Moreover, the president kept his answer short and snappy when asked about Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s comments that Russia wasn’t interested in a long-term peace deal with Ukraine. “Doesn’t matter what they say. Everybody’s posturing. It’s all bullshit,” Trump said. Meanwhile, Trump renewed his threat to Russia, saying he will impose economic penalties on the country if Vladimir Putin refuses a Ukraine ceasefire deal. “It will not be a world war but it will be an economic war,” Trump said. “It’s going to be bad for Russia," he added. Although he did not set any fresh timetable for following through. But he quickly added that he didn’t want to impose new sanctions or tariffs aimed at hurting the Russian economy, expressing hope that there was still a path toward brokering a deal to end the war.

This came after the American president had individual meetings with the president of Russia and Ukraine this month. He has even announced a third meeting together with the leaders of both war-torn nations.

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‘Yes I do’: Trump agrees NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft violating their airspace

Trump approves sale of 3,350 extended-range missiles worth $825mn to Ukraine