Trump said that US military planes in England were moved and precautions were taken against a possible plague outbreak in Russia
Quick Look
- US President Donald Trump said that the military planes at RAF Fairford base in England were returned to US bases, stating that this move was made due to a threat from the enemy and that transporting the planes was cheap.
- He also put forward threats that may be linked to Iran and stated that serious measures were taken to prevent the disease seen in Russia from spreading to the country.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Trump said that the US military planes at RAF Fairford base in England were returned to US bases, stating that this move was made due to a threat from the enemy and that transporting the planes was cheap. He also put forward threats that may be linked to Iran and stated that serious measures were taken to prevent the disease seen in Russia from spreading to the country.
In his statement to reporters while leaving the White House before his trip to Nebraska, Trump made evaluations about the relocation of US military aircraft in England.
"There were some threats and rather than provoke the enemy we will capture and defeat the enemy, but why would we leave them (the planes) there?" "We moved them a little bit, not too far," Trump said. he said.
"It costs very little money to move them," Trump said. he said.
Asked about the source of the threat to attack the bombers in question, Trump argued that these threats "may be linked to Iran."
Trump asked a reporter, "Did you pull the shots because they brought an attack drone into the UK?" "I can't say that, but if they did it, they will pay a heavy price." he replied.
Referring to the attempt to hijack the Israeli plane, Trump said that "Iran may be responsible."
"At this time, we can confirm that all US bombers deployed to RAF Fairford have returned to their home base in the US," the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) said in a statement to the Wall Street Journal. he said.
He said that they took the possibility of a plague outbreak in Russia very seriously.
US President Trump answered the question about what precautions were taken to prevent the disease case seen in Russia from spreading to his own country: "We are currently taking this issue very seriously. We have just received news." he said.
Stating that "it is too early to take a step yet" on the issue, Trump emphasized that the issue is a "big problem" for Russia.
"They call it pneumonia; you know, years ago, pneumonia was easier to treat. The germs and bacteria have become disproportionately stronger, but we will help them. We will help as much as we can," Trump said. he said.
According to the Russian TASS news agency, in the statement made by the Russian Human Health and Consumer Rights Protection Service (Rospotrebnadzor), it was stated that special measures were implemented after an employee of the Siberian and Far East Irkutsk Plague Fighting Institute fell ill.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The US will re-evaluate its military presence in the UK and may take extra precautions against possible threats.
Possible · Within weeks
Russia can coordinate more with international health organizations against a possible plague outbreak.
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- The source of the threat to military aircraft in the UK was not clearly stated.
- No detailed information was given about the type of disease seen in Russia and the risk of its spread.
- The type and impact of threats that may be linked to Iran were not disclosed.
