Russia opens a new front and provokes NATO: what is waiting for Poland - the Economic Times
According to The Economic Times, the invasion of Russian drones into Poland's airspace caused an immediate reaction of Warsaw - Polish fighter jets and ally aircraft, as well as air defense systems were raised into the sky. According to the publication, such a move by Moscow may indicate the discovery of a new front of war, which increases the risk of NATO's involvement in direct confrontation with Russia.
The publication reminds that Poland is actively increasing defense potential: these factors make Poland an important target for Russian provocations and at the same time a test for NATO's willingness to act in the event of aggression. The Economic Times reminds that Article 5 of the Washington Treaty is the basis of the Alliance's collective defense. It provides that the publication explains that even in the case of an attack on the application of Article 5 is not automatic.
The process is only started after the official appeal of Poland. The reaction may vary from diplomatic pressure to hostilities. Each Member State has the right to determine its own form of answer. Thus, the likelihood of an immediate beginning of the global war depends on the political consensus within NATO.
According to The Economic Times, Russian aggression against Ukraine has already created instability in the region, and any cross-border incident with NATO countries can provoke a wider conflict. Although there are no official signs of the beginning of the Third World War, the risks remain high. What does Article 5 say? It guarantees that an attack on one ally is an attack on all, and provides a collective reaction.
Was Article 5 previously applied? Only once - after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. Can a casual incident activate Article 5? The issue is resolved after consultation within Article 4. Random incidents usually do not lead to an immediate war. As reported by Focus, a large number of shock drones such as Shahed were launched on the night of September 10 of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Focus also wrote that at about 5am, September 10, the Polish operational command confirmed that during the Night attack of the Russian Federation, the air space of Poland repeatedly violated the objects of "drones", which was why the Polish troops had to knock them down. Flightradar data shows that in the Polish airspace near the border with Ukraine there is a long -range radar detection and management (AWACS) SAAB 340 AEW & C.