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Romania Calls for NATO Response to Russian Drone and Missile Airspace Violations

Sep 18, 2024, 11:34 AM

Romanian Defense Minister Angel Tilvar has called for a 'robust coordinated' NATO response to recent airspace incursions by Russian drones and missiles. These violations, reported in early September, have occurred in Romania and Latvia, raising concerns among NATO members about the alliance's lack of response. Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans emphasized the importance of intercepting such violations, labeling them 'unacceptable and dangerous.' Defense ministers from nine eastern European nations, including the B9 states, have urged NATO to prepare a 'collective answer' to these mounting airspace violations by Russia. Tilvar made his statements during a NATO meeting in Bucharest.