Mark Rutte: “It was European aircraft Italians in the lead, backed up by…”

“… to field personnel, aircraft, naval vessels and more to bolster our security in the face of emerging threats in these regions. When Russian MiG31s crossed the Estonian airspace last fall, It was European aircraft Italians in the lead, backed up by Finns and Swedes that turned [Russian MiG31s] back. And a flock of Russian drones wandered recklessly into Poland around the same time. I am proud to say it was a Dutch F35 that fired the shot that took down the danger.” (07:35)

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