3 h. ago UK to join Nato’s Eastern Sentry operation after Russian drone incursion

Russian drones violated Polish airspace and were shot down by Poland and Nato on Tuesday night.

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5 h. ago Nato to bolster eastern defences after Russian drone incursion

US-led alliance announces new Eastern Sentry mission as Trump and Poland disagree on Moscow’s intentions

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5 h. ago Nato announces more air support to defend Poland against future Russian incursions

France, Germany and Denmark to contribute fighter jets and other assets in mission also expected to involve UKFrance, Germany and Denmark will contribute fighter jets and other military assets to an enhanced defence of Poland against future Russian drone incursions, Nato leaders announced at a press conference on Friday.The UK is also expected contribute to the Eastern Sentry mission, which will gradually be expanded across from the Arctic in the north to the Black Sea and Mediterranean in the south to better tackle Russian drones and missiles. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Starmer set to pledge UK jets for NATO military response to Russia drone incursions

The UK is expected to join other NATO members in providing units for a potential NATO response to Russia's actions

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13 h. ago GPS jamming, spy assassinations and drone incursions: Russia’s ever

Moscow’s breach of Russian airspace has left the military alliance on high alert. Experts tell Steffie Banatvala that it is the latest in a series of incidents that are testing the West’s resolve

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14 h. ago Poland says Russia’s drone incursion ‘wasn’t a mistake’ after Trump’s speculation – Europe live

Donald Trump appeared to be dismissive Thursday night as he said it ‘could have been an mistake’Prince Harry has also made a surprise visit to Kyiv after an invitation from the Ukrainian government, saying he wanted to do “everything possible” to help the recovery of the thousands of military personnel who have been seriously injured in the three-year war against Russia.During the trip to the Ukrainian capital, he and a team from his Invictus Games Foundation are set to detail new initiatives to support the rehabilitation of the wounded, with the eventual aim of providing help to all areas of the country. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago UN to hold emergency meeting on Russian drone incursion, says Poland

Warsaw indicates Security Council will hold special session as it seeks international response to violation of airspace

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29 h. ago Emergency UN security council meeting convened after Russian drone incursion into Poland

Numerous European countries offer support but some allies dispute whether incident was deliberate attackAn emergency session of the UN security council will convene on Friday at Poland’s request as Warsaw seeks to rally support after an incursion into the country by Russian drones on Wednesday.Numerous European allies pledged support for Poland, including a promise by Germany to strengthen its military presence on Nato’s eastern flank, but some disputed whether the incursion was a deliberate attack on Poland by Russia and Donald Trump offered little in the way of public support. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Poland says UN will hold emergency meeting after Russian drone incursions

Polish, Ukrainian and Lithuanian foreign ministers say act was deliberate and coordinated as Trump offers little supportEurope live – latest updatesPoland said the UN security council would hold an emergency meeting over an incursion into the country by Russian drones on Wednesday as allies disputed whether it was a deliberate attack on Poland by Russia and Donald Trump offered little in the way of public support.Poland’s foreign minister, Radosław Sikorski, told local radio Poland planned to use the security council meeting to “draw the world’s attention to this unprecedented Russian drone attack on a member of the UN, EU and Nato”. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Russian drone incursion an ‘aggressive, reckless act’, says EU as Poland plans no

Poland is seeking to step up its defences with plans to restrict air traffic in the eastern part of the countryGrynkewich now gets a specific question on Poland.He speaks about how allied command operations worked in this case, with every level “doing exactly what they were supposed to do, which was to defend Alliance territory.”“But when you’re when you’re an operational commander, and you have a capability and there’s an attack or an incursion into your airspace, the cost of the weapon doesn’t matter at that moment in time; you’re going to use it to defend our population.” Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Polish PM Tusk vows to press ahead with military modernization after Russian drone incursion

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is pledging to forge ahead with plans to modernize the country's military after Russian drones crossed into Poland

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38 h. ago Warning Putin could shoot down a passenger plane over Europe: Experts say Russia could accidentally or deliberately destroy civilian jet following Poland drone incursion

Airlines may review their risk assessments in Poland after the country was forced to shoot down drones in its airspace with the backing of military aircraft from NATO allies.

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48 h. ago MARK ALMOND: Putin was testing the West's resolve with his drone incursion in Poland

Are we teetering on the edge of World War Three after the brazen incursion by Russia's drones into our ally Poland's airspace?

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49 h. ago Trump to call Polish President over Russian drone incursion as pressure grows to hit Putin with 'harsh sanctions': RECAP

RECAP: Donald Trump has phoned Polish President Karol Nawrocki over the Russian drone incursion amid calls for the US to impose 'harsh sanctions' on Vladimir Putin .

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51 h. ago Trump to call Polish President over Russian drone incursion as pressure grows to hit Putin with 'harsh sanctions': Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments after Poland shot down Russian drones that entered its airspace during an attack in Ukraine.

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53 h. ago Poland shoots down Putin’s drones and warns it’s ‘closer to conflict than at any time since World War II’

Washington’s ambassador to Nato vowed the US will defend ‘every inch of Nato territory’ as Russia faces worldwide condemnation for drone incursion

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53 h. ago Poland shoots down Putin’s drones and warns it’s ‘closer to conflict than any time since World War 2’

Washington’s ambassador to Nato vowed the US will defend “every inch of Nato territory” as Russia faces worldwide condemnation for drone incursion

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53 h. ago Poland dismisses Russia’s claim drone incursion was unintentional as UK considers bolstering Nato air defences – live

Poland’s deputy PM said Russian drones ‘did not veer off course’ but deliberately targeted PolandFull report: Poland shoots down drones over its territory amid Russian attack on Ukraine, says militaryLubelskie region governor Krzysztof Komorski is leading an emergency meeting with the police this morning. In a post on X, he urged residents to follow the guidance from the relevant authorities.Prime minister Donald Tusk meanwhile said in his latest update that he is in “constant contact” with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Trump to call Polish President over Russian drone incursion amid calls to hit Putin with 'harsh sanctions': Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments after Poland shot down Russian drones that entered its airspace during an attack in Ukraine.

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57 h. ago Poland ‘closer to conflict than at any time since WW2’ as UK forces are asked to bolster Nato air defences – live

UK defence secretary says Russian drone incursion signals ‘new level of hostility against Europe’ Full report: Poland shoots down drones over its territory amid Russian attack on Ukraine, says militaryLubelskie region governor Krzysztof Komorski is leading an emergency meeting with the police this morning. In a post on X, he urged residents to follow the guidance from the relevant authorities.Prime minister Donald Tusk meanwhile said in his latest update that he is in “constant contact” with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte. Continue reading...

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