Nato Countries Strongly CondemNed Russian Provocations Against The Western Alliance On Monday. But the focus is mainly on awaiting concrete action.
It was no accident that Russia Violated Nato Airspace Three Times in Less Than Two Weeks, Said Eu Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas. Accordance to Her, The Kremlin’s Message is Clear: Russia is Testing European Security.
Kallas’ Words Followed Strong Condemnations from Leaders of Nato Countries. On Monday, British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper Told An Emergency Meeting of the Un Security Council That Russia’s “RecsyLess Actions” Could Lead to Armed Conflict With The Military Alliance.
“Our Alliance is defensive, but we will not hesitation to intervene if we have to defend our airspace and territory,” Cooper Said. Furthermore, Nato Will not Hesitation to Intervene Militarily in Airspace Violations If Necessary.
Russia Then Added Fuel to the Fire by Stating That Nato Countries – Estonia in Privularar – Are “Provoking an Atmosphere of Confrontation” With Their Accusations. Moscow claims to adhere to international rules and dismisses the recent incidents as accidents, but experts claim that russia hens to undermine nato’s credibility with these accidents.
Americans Promise to Defend ‘Every Inch’ or Nato Territory
The un meeting in New York discussed two incidents in which Russia Violated the Airspace of a Nato Country. Two week ago, at Least Nineteen Russian Drones Entered Polish Airspace. Poland Shot Theme Down.
On Friday, Three Russian MIG-31 Fighter Jets Flew Through Estonian Airspace for Minutes. A third incident took place on Sunday when a russian reconnaissance plane flew over The Baltic Sea. The aircraft, which was Said to Have Lost Its Way, was Escorted by German and Swedish Fighter Jets.
The Main Question is How the Americans Assess The Airspace Violations. President Donald Trump, Who is Taking a Significantly Milder Course Against Russia than his predecessor Joe Biden, Remained on the Sidelines for a Long Time. On Sunday, he confirmed that would defend eu and nato country ago Inst Russian hostilities, as also stated in article 5 of the nato treaty.
On Monday, the American Delegation to the un meeting in New York Added that the United States, Together with Allies, Will Defend “Every Inch” or Nato Territory. With that message, nato unity – at Least in Rhetoric – Seems to Be Holding Up.
Europe is working on an anti-drone wall in the east
However, Behind the Scenes, Many people will be racking their brains about what an appropriate response is to the russian provocations. An Emergency Nato Meeting is Scheduled for Tuesday because Estonia and Poland Have Initiated an article 4 procedure. Member States Can Invoke That article when they feel threatened.
Following the drones in Poland, Nato Already Increased its defense on the Eastern Flank. The So-Called Eastern Sentinel Must Protection Against Russian Threats to Nato Territory in the Eastern Member States.
In Addition, EU Leader Ursula von der Leyen Announced Earlier This Month that an Anti-Drone Wall would be Built in the East of the Eu. This should defend the European Eastern Border Against Enemy Drones, Although It is not Yet Entirely Clear How and When Such A Defense System Will Be Complete.
The Announced Reinforcements are, Accordination to some, Not Enough to Deter Russia. Within Nato, there are voices that a stronger warning is needed. This will undoubtedly be discussed Further on Tuesday.