Farage Pledges to Shoot Down Russian Jets if UK PM

Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, has taken a strong stance against Russia, stating that if he became Prime Minister, he would shoot down Russian jets violating NATO airspace and support using frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine if those assets were obtained illegally. Farage described Russian President Vladimir Putin as "irrational" and a "very bad dude," rejecting accusations that he is soft on Russia. While advocating for a tough military response, he expressed caution about deploying British troops to Ukraine, suggesting instead support for a UN peacekeeping force. Farage also mentioned that he expects the U.S. to begin delivering Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv, reflecting his belief that Putin has embarrassed U.S. President Donald Trump, who had hoped to negotiate with Putin to end the conflict. His comments come amid tensions over NATO's eastward expansion, which Farage partly blames for the Ukraine war. Despite criticism and political pressure, including from the UK Defence Secretary, Farage maintains his position on confronting Russian aggression directly.