Radosław Sikorski upbraids Moscow for being “incapable of living in peace” with its neighbors following a series of incursions into NATO airspace.

Russia shouldn't complain at the United Nations if its missiles or aircraft are shot down after entering NATO airspace, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski warned Moscow on Monday.

Sikorski was speaking at an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council in New York. The summit was convened after three Russian military jets entered Estonian airspace for 12 minutes on Sept. 19 before being repelled by Italian F-35s representing NATO.

"I have only one request to the Russian government: 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," Sikorski said. "You have been warned."

Not to be outdone, Sikorski sent a further barb Moscow's way in New York: "We know you don't care for international law, and you are incapable of living in peace with your neighbors. Your insane nationalism contains a lust for domination that will not cease until you realize that the age of empires is over and that your empire will not be rebuilt."

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[–] hobata@lemmy.ml 13 points 3 weeks ago

Poland's dream to going into space is closer than ever.

[–] F_State@midwest.social 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Broadly speaking, I don't think folks should rush to shoot down planes. Accidents happen. But it's naive to think these recent incursions have been accidents, especially considering how the war has everyone at a heightened state of vigilance. These aren't casual flights, Putin is probing for weakness.

[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Well either it's delibrate action by Russia which means fire away or they're laughably incompetent, accidentally flying into everyone else's airspace.

[–] F_State@midwest.social 1 points 3 weeks ago

Deliberate. And under the circumstances I'm not opposed to Poland defending their airspace against Russia. Drawing a hardline in the sand is the only way to stop people like Putin.

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Can't wait for the vatniks to whine and bitch about this.

[–] baronvonj@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Clearly a long con by Ukrainians to let themselves be captured and "converted" and conscripted in order to false flag and make Mother Russia look bad