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Mark Rutte: “Decisions on whether to engage intruding aircraft are taken…”

Featuring: Mark Rutte, People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | Secretary General of NATO | International

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FULL BRIEFING: NATO Sec.-Gen. Mark Rutte Holds Press Briefing To Address Russian Airspace Incursions

Published | Video Starts at 03:28

Will it be enough to deter Russia? I mean, the statement you just made, do you think it will be enough to deter Russia? After this pattern we all see after. Three incidents, Decisions on whether to engage intruding aircraft are taken in real time, based on available intelligence. intelligence regarding the threat posed by the aircraft, including questions we have to answer, like intent, armament and potential risk to Allied forces. Civilians or infrastructure. (03:28–03:53)

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Asserts that decisions to engage intruding aircraft are made in real time based on intelligence.

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