Kremlin reacts to Poland’s threat to shoot down Russian jets “Our planes follow international rules”

The Kremlin has commented on the statement by Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, who warned that Russian missiles or aircraft would be shot down if they crossed NATO airspace.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that such words are perceived negatively in Moscow, Caliber.Az reports via a Russian news agency.

"Our planes follow international rules and do not go beyond them in any way. Any accusations against us that, say, some borders are violated by aeroplanes, have never been supported by reliable data or convincing arguments," said Peskov.

Earlier, Sikorski stated during a UN Security Council session that Poland and its allies will not tolerate border violations, and in the event of an incident, Russia “should not complain.”

The warning was issued after recent airspace incursions by Russian aircraft, including a 12-minute violation of Estonia’s airspace by Russian fighter jets, which prompted NATO consultations under Article 4 of the alliance’s treaty.

Poland invoked NATO's Article 4 mechanism in response to drone incursions into its airspace, underscoring its commitment to defend its territory and uphold NATO's collective security principles.

By Khagan Isayev