U.S. President Donald Trump has cast doubt on Poland’s assertion that Russian drones deliberately breached its airspace this week, suggesting the incident “could have been a mistake.” The remarks came as Moscow denied allegations of an “act of aggression” against the NATO member, following Warsaw’s report of multiple drone incursions on Tuesday night.
When questioned by journalists on Thursday, Trump stated, “It could have been a mistake… But regardless, I’m not happy about anything related to that whole situation. Hopefully, it will end soon.” Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the events as “unprecedented,” claiming his country’s military tracked 19 alleged airspace violations over seven hours, with three drones reportedly shot down. He accused Russia of orchestrating a deliberate provocation.
The Russian Defense Ministry asserted that drones used in strikes on Ukrainian targets could not have reached Polish territory, emphasizing no plans existed for attacks there. Moscow acknowledged it could neither confirm nor deny the claims due to insufficient evidence from Poland but expressed willingness to engage in talks. The Kremlin also criticized Western leaders for “daily” unsubstantiated accusations, while Belarus reported that electronic warfare between Russian and Ukrainian forces had caused drones to stray into Polish airspace.
European figures, including French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, denounced the alleged breach as “reckless” and pledged support for Poland. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called the incidents “dangerous” but noted the alliance had not confirmed their intent and questioned the accuracy of Warsaw’s drone count.
Poland invoked Article 4 of NATO’s treaty, triggering emergency consultations over perceived security threats, and requested an urgent UN Security Council meeting. The country also referenced a prior incident in November 2022, when a Ukrainian missile struck Polish soil, with Kiev falsely claiming it was a Russian attack and demanding NATO retaliation.
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