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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -NATO's Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday backed U.S. President Donald Trump's comments this week that NATO member countries should shoot down Russian drones and airplanes if they enter their airspace, if such a move was necessary.
"If so necessary. So I totally agree here with President Trump: if so necessary," Rutte said in an interview on Fox News' "Fox & Friends" program, adding that NATO militaries are trained to assess such threats and determine whether they can escort Russian planes out of allied territory or take further action.
(Reporting by Susan Heavey; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)
Mark Rutte stated that NATO member countries can target Russian aircraft entering NATO airspace when necessary, aligning with President Trump's comments.
Rutte expressed total agreement with President Trump, emphasizing that NATO militaries are trained to assess the situation and act if necessary.
Rutte shared his views during an interview on Fox News' 'Fox & Friends' program.
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