BRITAIN is "ready to act" after Donald Trump told Nato to shoot down Russian planes if they breach European airspace, Yvette Cooper has warned.

The Foreign Secretary slammed Moscow for its "provocative and reckless" violations into Nato airspace in recent weeks during a speech to the UN.

Ms Cooper told the UN on Tuesday: “Ukraine’s security is our security, and all of us depend on upholding the UN Charter.

“Russia’s actions seek to undermine democracy, secure conflict and spread instability far beyond Europe’s borders.

“In recent weeks, we’ve seen provocative and reckless violations of Nato airspace in Estonia, Poland and Romania , against which Nato stands firm, and we will be ready to act."

She directly addressed Putin - warning his "reckless actions risk a direct armed confronta

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