U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was “not happy” about the recent incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace but suggested the incident “could have been a mistake.” His comments came a day after Poland shot down three drones that crossed its eastern border, in what Warsaw described as the most serious violation of NATO airspace since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Trump’s cautious tone contrasted with Poland’s strong response. Warsaw has requested an emergency UN Security Council session on Friday, while NATO allies have rushed to bolster defences on the eastern flank. The Netherlands and Czech Republic have pledged air defence systems, troops, and helicopters, and Germany announced expanded air policing operations. France and the UK signalled readiness to deploy aircraft if needed.
Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said the measures represented “concrete declarations” of solidarity rather than empty promises. President Karol Nawrocki accused Moscow of testing NATO’s resolve, a view echoed by European leaders.
The Kremlin has declined to comment on whether the drones deliberately targeted Poland. Trump, however, said Washington would continue monitoring the situation closely while avoiding unnecessary escalation. “We have to be careful, but we’ll protect our allies,” he added.
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