Poland has formally requested NATO talks by invoking Article 4 of the treaty for the 8th time in its history after Russian drones repeatedly violated its airspace, a move meant to raise the alarm and prevent a further escalation of the conflict.
A suspected Belarusian drone violated Lithuanian airspace, flying over Vilnius just weeks after a similar incursion by a Russian drone.
Poland scrambled fighter jets and activated air defenses after Russia launched its largest missile and drone barrage yet on western Ukraine. No airspace violations were reported, but the move underscored NATO’s eastern shield.
Zelenskyy rejects long-term U.S. economic demands, says he’d step down for NATO membership, and calls for negotiations to include Ukraine, the EU, the U.S., and Russia.
President Donald Trump criticized Vladimir Putin’s handling of the Ukraine war, suggesting Russia is struggling and should seek a deal. A potential meeting with Putin is on the horizon.
