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Topics: Donald Trump, Russia, Vladimir Putin, Ukraine, US News
Callum Jones
Topics: Donald Trump, Russia, Vladimir Putin, Ukraine, US News
Donald Trump had a very telling response when asked about Russia violating Poland's airspace overnight.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed on Wednesday morning (September 10) that his country shot down multiple Russian drones amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Tusk described the situation as a 'large-scale provocation' which required further action from Poland.
He said: "The situation is serious, and no one doubts that we must prepare for various scenarios."
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Despite being across the Atlantic, Donald Trump continues to be a major player in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war as he pushes for a ceasefire and long-lasting peace in Ukraine.
Amid the continued bombardment from Putin, Trump has threatened to impose tougher sanctions on Russia.
All eyes are on the US now a fellow NATO member has been affected by the conflict.
Trump has so far remained silent on the issue, but is facing increased pressure to speak out, particularly after Poland has requested to invoke NATO's Article 4, which means NATO members 'will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Parties is threatened'.
However, some people think they already know how he will respond.
Trump was asked by press what he thought of Russian drones entering Polish airspace, a question he ultimately ignored - which many people on the internet believe is very telling.
One person wrote: "Trump's too chickens**t to call out his buddy Putin."
Others said it would be 'a green light for Putin' if Trump failed to condemn the violation of Poland's airspace.
A third said Trump's response should be more moderate, writing: "Russia is known for taunting the borders. Poland has not been bombed."
It could also be possible that Trump didn't hear the reporter in the crowd.
Russia's latest move comes after Putin launched the largest aerial attack on Ukraine since the war began, an assault that hit a key government building in Kyiv for the first time.
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said: “Russia’s war is escalating, not ending.
“Last night in Poland we saw the most serious European airspace violation by Russia since the war began, and indications suggest it was intentional, not accidental.”
Belarus - a longtime ally of Russia - has claimed the drones 'lost their track', alleging it had also shot down some drones over its own territory, while Russia slammed the accusations from Poland as 'groundless'.
Polish military’s operational command dubbed the strikes as an 'act of aggression'.
NATO spokesperson Allison Hart wrote on X: "Numerous drones entered Polish airspace overnight and were met with Polish and NATO air defenses."
After the drones were shot down, the operational command of Poland's Armed Forces said the security of the airspace has now been stabilized, with its radar and ground-based air defense systems having returned to their standard activities.
Many European leaders have criticised Trump's latest move, including British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
The UK's PM said in a statement: "This was an extremely reckless move by Russia and only serves to remind us of President Putin’s blatant disregard for peace, and the constant bombardment innocent Ukrainians face every day."