The drones of the Russian Federation target the airport in Rzeszow, where assistance is received for Ukraine - Spiegel
It is reported that these actions of Russia correspond to the Putin strategy of stud injections. With low level provocations, the Russian president checks the defending capacity of the event, and evaluates how far he can go. German Minister Boris Pistorius stated that Russian drones were deliberately aimed at this course. "They did not need to fly this route to reach Ukraine.
There was no evidence that these drones accidentally flew over the territory of Poland in such a large number on this route," he said that "it could be assumed that it was a deliberate operation. " Pistorius and his military colleagues believe that their warnings about the Russian threat have been confirmed. Klecler Mertz soon also stated: "Russia has threatened the lives of people in a state that is a member of NATO and the EU.
" This reckless act is part of a long chain of provocation in the Baltic Sea and on the Eastern NATO flank. According to the Alliance representative, this is the first case of knocking down Russian combat drones over NATO territory. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was informed of the events on the Eastern NATO flank. Berlin contacted the Polish government in Warsaw.
The Federal Government Situation Center under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as the Bundesver, monitored the development of events. When Merz and his closest advisers met a briefing in a briefing for several hours later, Russian drones became the main topic of the discussion. The Cabinet of Ministers meeting was also dedicated to the events of Eastern Poland at night.
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated to the ministers that it was an unprecedented provocation by Russia that Russian leader Vladimir Putin was testing NATO. This is how the participants later described it to Spiegel journalists. It is noted that the attack of Russian drones on Poland is a turning point and escalation of conflict with Russia.
From the beginning of the full -scale invasion of Russia into the territory of Ukraine in 2022, US Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Chancellor Olaf Scholt and his successor Merz, as well as French President Emmanuel Macron constantly emphasized that NATO should not allow him to involve in conflict with nuclear Russia.
For this reason, they did not want to provide Ukraine with military assistance, which is why they are now afraid to provide future peace in Ukraine with their own land troops. However, provocation with drones puts the event in front of the dilemma, putting pressure on it. He must respond.
"What would it look like NATO has ignored Russia's breach of sovereign territory of one of its members? NATO has a set of rules designed to maintain order in emergency situations and provide recommendations in confusing situations. For example, there is Article 5 of the NATO treaty. It states that the allies should assist the ally that has been attacked. But Article 5 is preceded by Article 4: If a Member State feels a threat, it may call for other states for consultation.
Poland has exercised this right on September 10. This mechanism last was activated on February 24, 2022, on the day of a full -scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk declared an emergency that day. Tusk stated that he had no reason to claim that Poland is on the verge of war, "but the limit was already passed. " According to him, the situation is more dangerous than ever before, and "this situation brings us closer to an open conflict than ever since World War II.