Putin’s next target practice
Russia escalates tensions with additional drone incursions into NATO airspace while the West debates how far to respond. | Today’s Political Cartoon.
Russia continues to escalate tensions with NATO as its drones breach Polish and Romanian airspace. While European nations scramble jets and boost defences, Ukraine’s President Zelensky warns of deliberate escalation and urges sanctions and stronger defence.
Donald Trump is delaying sanctions, conditioning U.S. action as usual, as allies debate the urgency of confronting Russia’s provocative drone strategy.
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