German defense minister condemns Russian drone incursions
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Visiting Poland and the Baltics, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius reiterated Western support for Ukraine and warned that Russia was becoming "an ever-greater threat" to NATO.
Breakdown
- German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius called Russia the greatest and most immediate threat to NATO.
- Pistorius condemned Russian drone incursions into European airspace as reckless and dangerous. 11s
- Russian drones reportedly flew over a German frigate and violated Polish and Estonian airspace. 19s
- Germany will contribute to strengthening NATO's eastern defenses but has not announced specific plans. 49s
- Germany will send two additional Patriot missile defense systems to Ukraine by 2026. 1m 6s