Poland, Russia and drone incursion
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Russia on Wednesday condemned an Israeli attack against Hamas members in Qatar's capital Doha and urged all parties to refrain from actions that would further escalate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II,” stated Ambassador Shea, Acting U.S. Representative to the United Nations. It continues to rage on, and the death toll and destruction in both Ukraine and Russia continue to grow.
Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu condemned Russia’s drone provocations on Romanian territory and pledged to call on the UN General Assembly to ensure strict compliance with sanctions against Moscow.
The incursion into Poland deepened longstanding fears that the three-year war between Poland’s neighbors could precipitate a wider conflict.
Kim Jong Un pledged his full support to Vladimir Putin as the Russian president thanked Pyongyang for sending troops to fight against Ukraine.
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Russia’s violation of Poland’s airspace with drones on Wednesday marks the most serious cross-border incident into a NATO member country since the war in Ukraine began. But other alliance countries have reported similar incursions and drone crashes on their territory since 2022.
China has hit back at the US over President Donald Trump's proposal that NATO impose 50-100% tariffs on Beijing. Reiterating that it is committed to promoting peace talks for resolving hot-spot issues,
Trump calls on all NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil and impose 50% to 100% tariffs on China
President Donald Trump said Saturday (Sept 13) he believes the Russia-Ukraine war would end if all NATO countries stopped buying oil from Russia and placed tariffs on China of 50 to 100 per cent for its purchases of Russian petroleum.
The UN Security Council is set to meet in an emergency session Friday afternoon (New York time) to discuss the violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones, amid concerns that the conflict in Ukraine could spill over into the wider region.