In the past few weeks, Russian drones and jet fighters have repeatedly penetrated the airspace of Poland, Estonia, and other NATO members. Western officials have reacted harshly to those episodes, shooting down intruding drones and, in the case of President Donald Trump, issuing threats to attack even manned Russian aircraft if such incidents continue.
If the administration is sincere about helping Ukraine win, much more than words will be needed.
By Dalibor Rohac
Only one European statesman dared to say the truth about the US president Donald Trump’s sudden pro-Ukrainian turn: the Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk. “Behind this surprising optimism,” he wrote on X, “lies a promise of reduced U.S. involvement and a shift of responsibility for ending the war to Europe.”
