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September 17, 2025
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NATO says bolstering eastern flank after Poland drone intrusion



Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 12, 2025
NATO chief Mark Rutte said Friday that the alliance would reinforce the defence of its eastern flank following the intrusion of Russian drones in Polish airspace this week. The announcement comes after NATO scrambled jets to shoot down Russian drones over allied airspace for the first time since the war in Ukraine started three-and-a-half years ago. "NATO is launching Eastern Sentry to bolster our posture even further along our eastern flank," Rutte told a joint news conference with NATO's top c ... read more

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