Polish Minister Radosław Sikorski warned Russia at the UN that aircraft violating NATO airspace can be shot down: "You are not able to live in peace with your neighbors."

Radosław Sikorski, the Polish foreign minister, sent a strong message to Russia at the UN, emphasizing that aircraft violating NATO airspace can be shot down without warning. He criticized Russia for its aggressive nationalism and for its lack of respect for international law, recalling the history of conflicts caused by Moscow's actions. Sikorski mentioned recent incidents, including the incursion of Russian aircraft into Estonian and Polish airspace, demanding that Russia "not complain" if their aircraft are shot down for doing such things.