Cooper says UK ‘ready to act’ after Trump tells Nato to down Russian planes
Trump urges Nato allies to shoot down Russian planes in Europe’s skies
- Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says Britain is "ready to act" following US President Donald Trump's suggestion that Nato countries should shoot down intruding Russian planes.
- Speaking at the UN, Ms Cooper condemned Moscow's "provocative and reckless" violations of Nato airspace in Estonia, Poland, and Romania.
- Nato confirmed it would respond to Russian aerial incursions with "military and non-military tools", condemning a recent incursion by three MiG-31 jets as part of a wider pattern of irresponsible behaviour.
- Mr Trump expressed a belief that Ukraine can reclaim all lost territory, marking a significant change from his earlier stance advocating for concessions to Russia.
- Former prime minister Boris Johnson has criticised the UK and its allies for their perceived lack of "will and leadership" in supporting Ukraine.