In the years since Russia invaded Ukraine, NATO has focused on defending its own territory first and resisted lower-level harassment from Russia, like acts of sabotage and intimidation.

Vladimir Putin has been warned that the UK won't hesitate to act if Russia continues its incursions into NATO airspace. The Defence Secretary, Jon Healey, said: "Our Typhoons are fully equipped to take out Russian drones that enter NATO airspace.

The former magazine editor faced up to 10 years behind bars in Russia before he agreed to fight on the frontlines.

President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin has “really” let him down during a U.K. press briefing.

The Russian Foreign Ministry denied targeting Poland and insisted its drone didn’t have the range to penetrate Poland’s sovereign airspace.

BREAKING: Russian President Vladimir Putin escalates tensions in Europe as three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets crossed into NATO airspace, including Poland and Estonia. The incursions mark a bold move amid rising regional instability and have prompted formal protests from both countries.

British fighter jets flew over Poland on Friday night as part of AN operation to bolster NATO’s eastern flank after Russian drones violated Polish airspace earlier this month, according to the UK Ministry of Defense.

NATO is a coalition weakened by the US withdrawal from Europe, doomed to slow decision-making, so Putin will continue to “test the reactions” of his opponents and try out the Alliance without any punishment.