France, Germany and Denmark to contribute fighter jets and other assets in mission also expected to involve UK

France, Germany and Denmark will contribute fighter jets and other military assets to an enhanced defence of Poland against future Russian drone incursions, Nato leaders announced at a press conference on Friday.

The UK is also expected contribute to the Eastern Sentry mission, which will gradually be expanded across from the Arctic in the north to the Black Sea and Mediterranean in the south to better tackle Russian drones and missiles.

Mark Rutte, Nato’s secretary general, said: “In addition to more traditional military capabilities, this effort will also feature elements designed to address the particular challenges associated with the use of drones.”

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    17 hours ago

    Nobody is looking to escalate with them

    Officially, no, but the US is on an imperialistic warmongering path. They can’t be the ones to kick it off themselves, they need to the geopolitical equivalent of “im not touching you!” until something happens so they can turn around and say “See! They’re the bad guys, but don’t worry we’ll save the worldddd!”

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      17 hours ago

      What are you talking about the US is bending over backwards to be nice to Putin and sabotage NATO…

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        15 hours ago

        The empire has been on this current imperalistic plan since at least euromaiden, Orangey wining a second term was a fortunate, or unfortunate for the plan’s planners, kink