Trump Weighs In on Russian Drone NATO Incursion, but Doesn’t Condemn It

WASHINGTON—Nearly half a day after NATO ordered jet fighters to shoot down Russian drones over Polish territory, President Trump issued his first public comment on the incident on his social-media platform,

NATO fighters downed Russian drones in allied airspace for the first time as a critical breach put its air defenses to the test

A NATO spokesperson said the incident marked the first time that NATO aircraft "have engaged potential threats in allied airspace."
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Putin’s dangerous drone probe is a moment of truth for NATO

Russian drones and missiles have frequently breached NATO airspace in the past. Indeed, Ukrainian officials have complained that their allies have chosen to turn a blind eye to previous incursions. In late August a Shahed drone crashed in a cornfield in eastern Poland,

Map of terror reveals aerial storm over Ukraine as Russian drone breaches NATO in WW3 fear

A Russian drone has crossed into Poland during one of Putin's biggest attacks on Ukraine of the year, with the Polish military unable to intercept the aircraft

The F-35 stealth fighters that shot down Russian drones were just days into new front-line NATO patrols

F-35s and other NATO aircraft were called into action on Wednesday after Russian drones crossed into Polish airspace.
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