Shooting down Russian jets ‘on the table,’ von der Leyen says | NYGazet

The Commission president’s comment follows an assertion by U.S. President Donald Trump that NATO countries should shoot down Russian jets that violate their airspace.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that the option of shooting down a fighter jet that is intruding into NATO airspace is “on the table.” Von der Leyen’s comment comes after multiple Russian incursions into NATO countri... [1891 chars]