British jets are ready to "confront" Russian planes violating Nato airspace, the Foreign Secretary has told the UN, as she accused Moscow of risking "direct armed confrontation".Yvette Cooper condemned recent Russian incursions into Nato airspace as she addressed the UN Security Council for the first time as Foreign Secretary.

British jets are ready to "confront" Russian planes violating Nato airspace, the Foreign Secretary has told the UN, as she accused Moscow of risking "direct armed confrontation".Yvette Cooper condemned recent Russian incursions into Nato airspace as she addressed the UN Security Council for the first time as Foreign Secretary.