Britain on Monday summoned the Russian ambassador in London following Moscow’s “unprecedented violation” of Nato airspace, as the UK announced it would send fighter jets to help defend Polish airspace.
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The Foreign Office called the incursions into Polish and Romanian airspace in recent days “unacceptable” and summoned Andrei Kelin, the Russian ambassador.
“Significant and unprecedented violation of Polish and Nato airspace by Russian drones last week, followed by a further incursion into Romanian airspace on Saturday, was utterly unacceptable,” the ministry said in a statement.
“Russia should understand that its continued aggression only strengthens the unity between Nato allies and our determination to stand with Ukraine, and any further incursions will again be met with force,” the ministry added. “Russia must end its illegal war on Ukraine.”
“The UK stands united with Poland, Romania, Ukraine and our Nato allies in unreservedly condemning these reckless actions,” the office added.
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Multiple Russian drones crossed into Poland on Wednesday in what European officials described as a provocation, causing Nato to send fighter jets to shoot them down.