Russian Drones Force Europe to Defend Itself, Perhaps Alone, as Putin 'Put Down a Marker' to NATO
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Russian drones force Europe to defend itself, perhaps alone, as Putin 'put down a marker' to NATO
In the years since Russia invaded Ukraine, NATO has focused on defending its own territory first and resisted lower-level harassment from Russia, like acts of sabotage and intimidation. This week's drone incident in Poland marks an escalation that can't be…
Russian Drones Force Europe to Defend Itself, Perhaps Alone, as Putin 'Put Down a Marker' to NATO
BRUSSELS (AP) — Since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, NATO has focused on trying to deter an attack on its own territory and avoid all-out war with nuclear armed Russia. Now the time has come for NATO to defend itself, and European allies might have to do it alone, experts and leaders say.
Violation of Polish airspace could turn out to be Vladimir Putin's biggest mistake.
The Russian drone attack on Poland (and therefore on NATO, and therefore on us) made for heartwarming television. While the shadow of World War III briefly fell over us, it became clear how united we truly are. The growling Russian bear unites us, with Articles 4 and 5 of the NATO Charter in hand.
EXCLUSIVE LETTER - The attack by Russian drones on Poland is Vladimir Putin's first direct aggression against NATO. It intervenes as the new Russian tsar comes out galvanized by the recent demonstration of force by Xi Jinping.
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