Ukraine, Rubio on Russian drone raid in Poland: 'Dangerous episode'. Romania, our airspace violated

"The threat was averted. Thanks to all those involved in the operation, both in the air and on the ground. We remain vigilant,' Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on X, considering the emergency situation that had caused Polish and allied fighter jets to fly over the eastern border in Poland to be over. Shortly before, Tusk himself had written on social media: 'Due to the threat posed by Russian drones operating over Ukraine, close to the Polish border, preventive air operations by Polish and allied air forces have begun in our airspace'. (ANSA).

Due to the threat of drone attacks in Ukraine, Polish and allied aircraft were deployed to protect Polish airspace and the airport in the eastern Polish city of Lublin was closed, according to Polish authorities quoted by Polsat News. The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces said the planes took part in an operation near the border with Ukraine 'to ensure the security of our airspace', three days after Poland shot down Russian drones in its airspace with the support of military aircraft from its Nato allies.

"The EU has cooperated, and will continue to cooperate, with all relevant global partners in the context of sanctions against Russia and their implementation." This was made known by a European Commission spokesperson in connection with Donald Trump's post, which among other things calls for NATO countries to impose tariffs of 50% to 100% against China. The spokesperson also recalls that President Ursula von der Leyen, in her recent speech, reiterated that EU sanctions 'do not apply extraterritorially, following a long-lasting principle'. That is, they are not secondary.

The approaches of Russia and Ukraine to conflict resolution are too different and at the moment there is not even a 'skeleton' of future agreements. This was stated in an interview with Tass by the Russian Foreign Ministry's ambassador-general for crimes of the Kiev regime, Rodion Miroshnik. "At the moment we do not have a basis," he said, "not even the skeleton of an agreement, because the approaches Russia and Ukraine declare for the negotiation process are too different," the diplomat said. In this context, the Ambassador General noted that a possible increase in the level of direct Russian-Ukrainian contacts in Istanbul "is not such an important issue that could influence the negotiations". Any negotiation process is based on "developing appropriate solutions that are as acceptable as possible to both sides," Miroshnik added

US President Donald Trump sent a letter to Nato countries urging them to stop buying Russian oil and to impose heavy sanctions on Russia to end its war in Ukraine.

"I am ready to impose heavy sanctions on Russia when all NATO countries have agreed and begun to do the same, and when all NATO countries stop buying oil from Russia," he wrote in a post on Truth Social. "The purchase of Russian oil by some is shocking," Trump continued, convinced that Nato's "commitment to victory is far from complete". "This significantly weakens your position and bargaining power with Russia," he wrote.

If NATO does as I say, the war will end quickly and all those lives will be saved! If not, you are just wasting my time and the time, energy and money of the United States'. This is what US President Donald Trump writes in a letter sent "to all NATO countries and the world" and posted on the social Truth. "This is not Trump's war (it would never have started if I were president!), it is Biden and Zelensky's war," he adds, "I am only here to help stop it and save thousands of Russian and Ukrainian lives (7,118 lives lost last week alone. Crazy!)."

The Allied Operations Command (ACO), which is responsible for the planning and execution of all NATO operations, will execute Operation Eastern Sentry along NATO's eastern flank,' reads an Alliance memo. 'This will further strengthen our position to protect and secure all Allies.

The multi-domain activity, which will begin in the coming days and continue for an undisclosed period of time, is in response to the ongoing airspace violations, including the numerous Russian drones that violated Polish airspace on 10 September. The Allies have already started to announce the deployment of forces and capabilities for Eastern Sentry. Denmark will contribute two F-16s and an anti-aircraft frigate, France three Rafale and Germany four Eurofighters. The United Kingdom has also expressed its readiness to provide support. These and other forces will strengthen existing allied forces and improve NATO's deterrence and defensive posture where and when needed.

Russian troops attempted a raid in Kupyansk, Kharkiv region, using a gas pipeline leading into the city. This was reported by the Ukrainian General Staff, quoted by local media, stating that the raid was "foiled" and "several Russians captured". Kupyansk and its suburbs 'are under control', it says, debunking reports of fighting on the outskirts of the city. Gas pipes were used by the Russians to conquer Avdiivka and Sudzha.

Donald Trump has launched a new proposal to Nato allies, which he believes could help bring a swift end to the conflict in Ukraine. "I believe that Nato, as a group, imposing 50% to 100% tariffs on China, to be withdrawn completely after the end of the war between Russia and Ukraine, will be of great help in ending this deadly but RIDICULOUS conflict," the US president wrote on Truth Social. According to Trump, China exerts 'strong control, even a grip, over Russia', and only punitive tariffs could 'break that grip'.