Trump sounds alarm about NATO safety: 'What's there with Russia violating Poland's airspace with drones? Here we go '
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (September 10) questioned the violation of the Polish airspace by Russian drones, after Warsaw confirmed that it had shot a number transferred over the border overnight. “What is there with Russia that violates the airspace of Poland with drones? Here we go! ‘ Trump wrote about Truth Social, and weighs shortly after the Polish authorities described the incident as an “act of aggression”. Poland: “unprecedented offense” of the airspace “due to an attack by the Russian Federation in the Ukrainian area, there was an unprecedented violation of Polish airs by drone-type objects,” the army said on X. ‘It is an act of aggression that poses a real threat to the safety of our citizens. Officials confirmed that at least three drones were shot dead, and that search teams were sent to detect accident websites. Tusk: ‘The closest we have been in the open conflict since World War II’ Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, said he convened an emergency cabinet meeting and informed NATO secretary general Mark Rutte. “This is the closest we have been to open conflict since World War II,” Tusk told Parliament. But he added, “I have no reason to believe that we are on the verge of war.” Authorities temporarily closed the airspace over parts of Poland, including the most important Warsaw International Airport. The US Federal Aviation Administration said the operations were influenced by ‘unplanned military activities associated with insurance of state security’. NATO Jets Scramble, allies condemn Russia Pool F-16s, Dutch F-35s, Italian AWACS Supervisions and NATO airfare aircraft were mobilized during the overnight operation. Leaders from France, Britain, Germany and Canada condemned the invasion of ‘strong terms’. Kaja Kallas, head of EU’s foreign policy, said: “Early indications indicate that the violation of the Polish airspace was intentional, no coincidence … Russia’s war rises and ends. We must raise the costs on Moscow.” Sikorski: “Not a casual event” Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Radoslaw Sikorski, rejected the denial of Moscow, saying, “We have no doubt that it was not a casual event. We are dealing with an unprecedented case of an attack, not only in the field of Poland, but also on the NATO and EU areas. ” Sikorski contrasted the latest incident with earlier isolated intrusions: “If one or two drones do, it is possible that it was a technical malfunction. But in this case there were 19 offenses, and it is merely the imagination against the imagination that it could be a coincidence.” Russia denies, the blame for Ukraine Moscow rejected the responsibility and claims that its drones are targeting military facilities in the west of Ukraine. The Ministry of Defense insisted that it “did not plan to reach any targets in Poland.” The Russian embassy in Warsaw told AFP that “Poland failed to provide evidence of the Russian origin of the objects.” Ukraine: ‘Extremely dangerous precedent for Europe’, Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said Russia launched 415 drones and 40 missiles overnight, with at least eight Iranian-made Shahed drones directed to Poland. “An extremely dangerous precedent for Europe,” Zelensky warned. ‘A strong reaction is needed – and it can only be a joint response by all partners: Ukraine, Poland, all Europeans, the United States. ‘