"NATO countries have accused Russia of violating the airspace of alliance members Estonia, Poland and Romania, as Russia rejected the claims and accused the European powers of levying baseless accusations. Your reckless actions risk direct armed confrontation between NATO and Russia. Our alliance is defensive, but be under no illusion, we stand ready to defend NATO's skies and NATO's territory, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said, addressing a meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday."
"Earlier on Monday, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Radoslaw Sikorski said that Russian aircraft would be brought down if they entered his country's airspace. If another missile or aircraft enters our space without permission, deliberately or by mistake, and gets shot down and the wreckage falls on NATO territory, please don't come here to whine about it. You have been warned."
Russia denies allegations of airspace violations and accuses European powers of levying baseless accusations. NATO countries say Russian aircraft violated the airspace of Estonia, Poland and Romania. UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper warned that reckless actions risk direct armed confrontation and said the alliance stands ready to defend NATO's skies and territory. European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas suggested the multiple incidents could not be accidental. Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski warned Russian aircraft would be brought down if they entered Polish airspace and cautioned against complaints if wreckage falls on NATO territory. Estonia, Romania and Poland reported recent incursions and drone detections.
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