Trump says he ‘would’ help defend Poland and Baltic states if Russia keeps escalatingKatarzyna-Maria Skiba – Euro News Sept 22, 2025Donald Trump has said he would defend Poland and the Baltic states if Russia escalates further, as NATO countries seek stronger responses to Russian provocations in Europe. US President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that he would help defend Poland and the Baltic states if Russia keeps escalating. Answering a question by a journalist from the Italian news agency Ansa on whether the US would come to the aid of its NATO allies on the border with Russia, Trump said, “Yeah, I would. Several countries, including Lithuania, Estonia and the Czech Republic, have urged NATO to implement a stronger response to Russian provocations, including shooting down Russian jets that breach the alliance’s borders. On Friday, Russian fighter jets violated NATO airspace in Estonia for 12 minutes, causing the country to invoke NATO Article 4 and an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.