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2 min readFormer NATO Commander Advises Against Shooting Down Russian Jets
TrueGov Editorial Team•4 months ago•2 min read
Trump's position on Russian aircraft incursions contrasts with military advice
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A former NATO strategic commander has advised against shooting down Russian fighter jets that breach alliance airspace, despite recent incursions reported by Estonia and other European nations. Jean-Paul Paloméros, former Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, told Newsweek that NATO should demonstrate readiness without overreacting to provocations. This stance comes as Estonia reported three Russian MiG-31 jets entering its airspace in September, the fourth such violation this year.