Amb. Waltz: ‘Will Defend Every Inch of NATO Territory’

Newly confirmed U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz took his seat at the U.N. Security Council for the first time Monday, using the occasion to reaffirm Washington’s commitment to NATO amid reports of Russian airspace violations in Estonia.

In brief remarks delivered calmly from the council’s iconic horseshoe table, Waltz underscored U.S. solidarity with its allies.

“The United States stands by our NATO allies in the face of these airspace violations,” Waltz said, according to reports on X. “And I want to take this first opportunity to repeat and to emphasize the United States and our allies will defend every inch of NATO territory.”