The United States was urged to shoot down a Russian fighter jet in retaliation for the downing of an American MQ-9 Reaper drone in the Black Sea. Photo/Militaryfactory.com
That was conveyed by Graham in the program Fox Newsin which the South Carolina senator said Moscow should be held responsible for the destruction drone american military.
Speak to the emcee Fox NewsSean Hannity, Graham says the US should shoot down the Russian plane in retaliation.
“If you approach any other US asset flying in international waters, your plane will be shot down,” he said, in a powerful message to Kremlin leaders, which was launched Thursday (16/3/2023).
“What will Ronald Reagan do now?” Graham continued, wishing President Ronald Reagan was in power at this time.
“He will start shooting down Russian planes if they threaten our assets. American foreign policy is in free fall,” he added, referring to the policies of President Joe Biden’s administration.
Just to note, the US military previously said a pair of Russian Su-27 fighter jets intercepted drone US Air Force MQ-9 Reapers flying over the Black Sea, where one of them hit a propeller causing the advanced American spy drone to crash into the Black Sea.
In an update, US Air Force General James Hecker, said drone it was shot down. “The drone was conducting routine operations in international airspace when it was shot down,” he said.