Trump says NATO countries should shoot down Russian jets that violate airspace

President Donald Trump called on NATO countries to shoot down any Russian jets that violate their airspace on Tuesday.

Trump made the comments during a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Both leaders were in New York City on Tuesday for a United Nations General Assembly meeting.

"Do you think that NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft if they enter their airspace?" a reporter asked.

"Yes, I do," Trump replied.

The statement came hours after Trump slammed the United Nations for not aiding his administration's peace push and for "creating new problems" for the U.S. and member nations. He also questioned the UN's purpose and offered "the hand of American leadership and friendship" to all countries in the body.

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