After Russian drones entered Poland, the country scrambled to shoot them down. Western officials concluded that the incursion was to probe their defenses.
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Russian Fighter Jets Enter Airspace of Estonia, a NATO Member
Estonia’s foreign minister described the flights, which lasted for an unusually long 12 minutes, as an “unprecedentedly brazen” intrusion.
Denmark to Buy Long-Range Weapons in ‘Paradigm Shift’
Denmark says Russia is a threat. Russia calls the Danish plans “pure madness.”
What a No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine Would Mean for the West
Poland suggested such a zone after a major Russian incursion. But political hesitance and military shortcomings pose clear obstacles.
Surprising Guests at Belarus-Russia War Games: Two American Observers
The invitation by Belarus came as its autocratic leader has been trying to improve relations with the Trump administration, which has been receptive.
Russia Made Drone Production a Supreme Priority. Now It Swarms the Skies.
Ukraine is struggling to defend itself against the growing number of attack drones that Moscow has started using in its onslaughts.
Romania Says Russian Drone Entered Its Airspace
It was the second time in less than a week that a Russian drone had flown through a NATO member’s airspace. Last week, NATO scrambled fighter jets to shoot down Russian drones in Polish airspace.
As Sabotage in Europe Mounts, So Do Calls to Retaliate Against Russia
Drones in Poland and GPS jamming attributed to Russia have intensified a debate over whether the West should impose stiffer penalties for such “hybrid warfare.”
NATO Steps Up Defenses After Russian Drones Violate Polish Airspace
Increased air patrols, air defense systems and other protections will be mobilized over Eastern Europe.
On Ukraine and Gaza, Trump Casts Himself as a Bystander, if He Can’t Be a Peacemaker
President Trump often insists he can bring peace to global conflicts. But when allies and adversaries alike appear to be ignoring him or testing American will, he adopts a what-can-you-do shrug.