September 25, 2025
Europeans Privately Tell Russia They’re Ready to Shoot Down Jets, Hegseth Summons Top Military Brass
European diplomats warned the Kremlin this week that NATO is ready to respond to further violations of its airspace with full force, including by shooting down Russian planes, according to officials familiar with the exchange. At the same time, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has summoned top military commanders for an unusual meeting early next week, just before the US government might shut down over a funding dispute between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats. Bloomberg Economics Defense Lead and CNAS adjunct senior fellow Becca Wasser joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss, with anchors Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.
Watch the full interview on Bloomberg.
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