USA after NATO air-dream injuries: will defend “every centimeter”

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Lerato Khumalo

After Russian airspace injuries

USA want to defend “every centimeter of NATO territory”


Updated on September 22, 2025 – 6:47 p.m.Reading time: 2 min.

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Michael Waltz: The Republican is the new US ambassador at the UN. (Source: Imago/Lev Radin/Imago)

Airspace injuries by Russia recently triggered unrest. The United States is now making a clear position in the UN Security Council.

In view of Russian airspace injuries in Europe, the United States has confirmed that they want to protect the NATO area from intruders. At a special meeting of the UN Security Council in New York, the new US ambassador Michael Waltz said: “I would like to take this opportunity to repeat and emphasize that the United States and its allies will defend every centimeter of the NATO territory.”

From Russia, it is expected that it is looking for a de -escalation and not having to expand the conflict, Waltz said. In addition, Russia had to negotiate with Ukraine directly with the end of the war.

Airspace injuries by Russia recently led to concern among NATO allies in Europe. According to Estonia, three Russian fighter jets had entered the country’s airspace for about twelve minutes on Friday. Russia denied this presentation.

During a Russian air raid on Ukraine, a large number of drones in the airspace of Poland and thus NATO had flown in the night of September 10. For the first time, the Polish Air Force and other NATO allies shot some of the missiles. So far, according to official information, the fragments of 18 drones have been found in several Polish areas in the east and in the center of the country. Romania also registered a Russian drone.

Michael Waltz was only confirmed by the US Senate as an American ambassador at the United Nations a few days ago. Before that, this important foreign policy post remained vacant for nine months. Waltz was previously a national security consultant of Donald Trump, but lost his post in March due to a scandal for a secret chat group of US government officials.