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Mark Rutte: “We will defend every inch of allied territory.”

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

Published September 23, 2025 | Video Starts at 10:36

… to the Finns and the Swedes and the Italians, we were able to escort these three MIGs 31 out of Estonian airspace. And our message to the Russians is clear. We will defend every inch of allied territory. We will make sure that we can always defend and deter where necessary. We are a defensive alliance, yes, but we are not naive. (10:36–10:39)

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“Estonia's airspace was violated by three armed MiG31 fighter jets on Friday.”
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“The largest aircraft carrier in the world, the USS General Air Ford, is in the neighborhood and exercising with allies.”
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“A Dutch F35 shot down Russian drones in Poland.”
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“The North Atlantic Council held consultations under Article 4 of the Washington Treaty following a request from Estonia.”
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“NATO responded quickly and decisively [to the airspace violation].”
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“Allies condemned Russia's reckless actions, which are escalatory, risk miscalculation and endanger lives.”
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“Our shared commitment to collective defence is unshakable.”
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“Eastern Sentry, which [General Kinkovich] and I launched earlier this month, adds further strength and flexibility to our posture along our…”
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“Decisions on whether to engage intruding aircraft are taken in real time, based on available intelligence.”
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“In the latest airspace violation in Estonia, NATO forces promptly intercepted and escorted the aircraft without escalation.”
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“Swedish, Finnish and Italian aircraft were active to make sure that these three MIGs were moved out of Estonian airspace.”
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“Eastern Century will help to strengthen even further our deterrence and defence on the eastern flank.”
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“We are constantly learning and adapting our technology and tactics based on the evolving threats landscape, and that includes drones.”
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“We are implementing the latest technologies, including undersea drones.”
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“We learn from Ukraine through jtech based in Poland, that is the joint NATO Ukraine organization.”
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“We have the deterrence and defense on the eastern flank.”
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“We launched Baltic Century and Eastern Century of course is a separate activity now, bringing together many, many allies.”
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“We were able to escort these three MIGs 31 out of Estonian airspace.”
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“These two Article 4s are both warranted.”
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“The Polish government had to invoke Article 4.”
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“Our supreme Allied Commander has all the authorities he needs.”
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“We have all the defensive systems in place to make sure that we can defend every inch of LR30.”
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“Decisions on whether to engage intruding aircraft, including potentially firing upon them, will always be assessed based on all the elements…”
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“As no immediate threat was assessed here in this case, shooting down the mix was not necessary.”
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“We will do what is necessary to defend our cities, our people, our infrastructure.”
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“We already shot down a drone, if necessary.”
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“We will always assess the situation, assess the immediate threat the plane poses.”
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“We always act decisively and quickly and always assess the threat levels.”
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“We will act decisively and quickly.”
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“Saceur has all the authorities he needs in a trickle down way to make sure that the commanders on the ground know what they need to do and…”
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