Russia Just Attacked NATO. Again. – Foreign Policy

Last night, Russia invaded NATO. Any other description is overcoming. At least 19 Russian drones, some of which were launched from Belarus (close Moscow ally), to Poland. NATO scraps stimulant aircraft and air defenses. The Dutch F-35S and the Polish F-16S dropped at least three unaccredited aircraft. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the military conflict was “closer to any time since World War II.” Warsaw then summoned Article 4 of NATO, which can be used when “regional integrity, political independence, or security” for a “threatened” member state. The alliance will now enter into a collective consultation to derive a response. This is one shy step of activating Article 5, the condition of mutual defense in NATO.

It should be noted that, for years so far, Europe is already facing a series of unjustified and unprecedented attacks: bombs on railways or in packages inside the aircraft, and premeditated burning attacks in warehouses filled with military equipment for Ukraine, which are likely to be a catastrophic of GPS signals. This, by the way, is nothing but physical manifestations of the so -called gray region war, which are measures that annoy the enemy without crossing the line into an open fighting. In addition to these acts and other vandal acts, Moscow also maintained an uncomfortable torrent of misinformation, propaganda and the attempts of European sub -politicians. On September 7, it should be noted that Russia launched the largest air attack on the war on Ukrainian civil targets, killing at least four people.

Last night, Russia invaded NATO. Any other description is overcoming. at least 19 Russian dronesSome of the Belarus (close to Moscow’s ally) was launched to Poland. NATO scraps stimulant aircraft and air defenses. Dutch F-35s and Polish F-16s Drop At least three non -deadly planes. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk He said This military conflict was “closer to any time since World War II.” Then Warsaw Article 4 summoned from NATO,, Which can be used when it is “regional integrity, political independence, or security” for a “threatened” member state. The alliance will now enter into a collective consultation to derive a response. This is one shy step of activating Article 5, the condition of mutual defense in NATO.

It should be noted that, for years until now, Europe has already faced a series of Unpopular and non -explained attacks: Bombs On railways Or in FirmnessBlind burning attacks in filled warehouses Ukraine military equipmentIt is possible that it is disastrous GPS signals. This, by the way, is nothing but the material aspects of the so -called War of gray regionThe procedures that annoy the enemy without crossing the line into an open fighting. In addition to these actions and other vandal acts, Moscow has also preserved The torrent of misinformationAdvertising and attempts For European sub -politicians. On September 7, Russia should be noted She launched her largest air attack From the war on Ukrainian civil goals, killing at least four people.

Now come the drones. In the shadows of Soviet practice, Moscow has so far He denied the responsibility for the accident. Moreover, the Russians undoubtedly claim that any drones that crossed the border did so by mistake, and may claim that the problem was the result of the confusion of NATO, and thus restored responsibility to the West. They may even make a kind of water apology. Do not buy any of them. A drone of this size is not an accident. Russian president Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump, is undoubtedly trying to welcome him in Alaska last month to test the coalition torque. To date, this torque wanted. The truth NATO had to resort to very advanced combat aircraft The shooting of cheap cheap planes attests to a serious state of not being prepared. On x, one commentator Similar NATO neglecting the Russian threat to “dubious meat in front of a tiger.”

The road in front of NATO is clear. Its members must immediately provide Ukraine with long -term strike weapons that can reach targets deeply inside Russia. This would cause Putin’s real pain and weaken the costs of escalating his war. NATO must also move to the upgrade of his defenses significantly along its eastern border – perhaps by creating its own version of the “drone wall”, a drone that can respond quickly to the threats of the Earth or the air. Nevertheless, it falls drones in the Russian or Belarusian airspace, Maybe it is a very far step.

The governments of NATO countries should also work. The US Senate can take the initiative to pass through The difficult penal package Sense was suggested. Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumentel, who allows Trump to impose a tariff and secondary sanctions on countries that continue to buy natural resources for Russia. (Some critics say that the bill is very weak, because it leaves implementation until Trump – but its pass will continue to send a vital signal) Seize Nearly $ 300 billion of frozen Russian assets in western Banks – and sending this money to Ukraine. Russian economy Already under massive pressureAnd giving the Ukrainians a great leak of money will make it difficult for Putin and his followers to continue the war.

The lesson here should be clear enough: absorbing dictators – as Trump did by inviting Putin to Alaska without getting anything in return – usually ends badly. Encouraging the aggressor leads to more aggression. NATO and the West must respond decisively.