When it comes to Russia and the Kremlin, they are definitely paying attention to everything that the West is doing when it comes to these drones. They, of course, are very interested in seeing whether we react or not,
Putin's Russia is currently the biggest threat to peace and security right at NATO’s eastern flank. The drone incidents in Romania and Latvia have illustrated this once again. We closely coordinate with our allies and stand by their side,
But I don't think they will draw any evidence [that would force them] to change their tactics or approach to NATO from this particular incident,
This is, unfortunately, not a new development, as it happened over the course of the war in Ukraine where missile fragments or drone fragments sometimes get caught up in the combat and the air combat and land in a neighbouring nation. We watch that closely, as you might imagine."
It just underscores the danger that Mr. Putin’s war in Ukraine has now caused to the whole European continent and the fact that the security landscape has changed – not is changing, not will change, but actually has changed – which is why we’re doing everything we can to make sure Ukraine can defend itself,
The rotational model of air defense must be adapted as agreed at the NATO summit in Vilnius,
The one I would be more concerned about is Latvia,
There's certainly a chance it was intentional,
The responsible Latvian authorities continue with an in-depth investigation into the circumstances of the incident. Latvia has informed its allies, the leadership of NATO and the EU, as well as, through diplomatic channels, its counterparts in the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of other countries about the situation,
Searches will also shortly take place in the vicinity of [the village of] Caraorman, which is reported to be another possible crash site,
The drone was seen by our air defenses while still deep into Belarusian airspace, which gave us time to react,
While we have no information indicating an intentional attack by Russia against Allies, these acts are irresponsible and potentially dangerous,
Nothing should be landing on Ukraine, or Latvia, or anywhere on NATO territory, but this is the new reality our inaction has allowed to emerge. Lithuania will of course be supporting a strong allied response,
We strongly condemn these violations and urge Russia to stop its reckless escalation,
I have long said the implications of the latter are the greatest since they involve the strategic interests of the US, which can never afford to let Taiwan fall to China and risk the waterways of Asia coming under Beijing's control,
In the spring, the head of the Army asked us to amend the legislation so we could shoot down drones entering our territory. Mr. Ciolacu, you control 60% of the parliament – are you going to do something about it? Does General Ciucă have anything to say, or is he being silenced by his boss, Klaus Iohannis?"
The number of such incidents is increasing along the Eastern flank of NATO and we must address them collectively."
There will certainly be a further peace conference, and the president [Zelenskiy] and I agree that it must be one with Russia present.”
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Latvian airspace is part of NATO airspace.”