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Russian drone strike ‘most serious security incident’ in Romania since start of Ukraine war – Europe live
Romanian president leads outrage after drone hits apartment block near border with Ukraine The incident comes just days after the Czech president, Petr Pavel, has urged Nato to “show its teeth” in response to Russia’s repeated testing of the alliance’s resolve on its eastern flank, suggesting a range of options including switching off its internet, cutting off its banks from global financial systems and shooting down jets that violate allied airspace. Speaking to the Guardian in Prague last week, Pavel called for “decisive enough, potentially even asymmetric” responses to counter Moscow’s provocative behaviour against the alliance or risk the Kremlin intensifying its actions. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, Russian drone strike ‘most serious security incident’ in Romania since start of Ukraine war – Europe live, Romanian president leads outrage after drone hits apartment block near border with Ukraine The incident comes just days after the Czech president, Petr Pavel, has urged Nato to “show its teeth” in response to Russia’s repeated testing of the alliance’s resolve on its eastern flank, suggesting a range of options including switching off its internet, cutting off its banks from global financial systems and shooting down jets that violate allied airspace. Speaking to the Guardian in Prague last week, Pavel called for “decisive enough, potentially even asymmetric” responses to counter Moscow’s provocative behaviour against the alliance or risk the Kremlin intensifying its actions. Continue reading…
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- Russian drone strike ‘most serious security incident’ in Romania since start of Ukraine war – Europe liveThe Guardian - 2026-05-29T08:52:05+00:00
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