The President’s Inbox Russia Violates NATO Airspace, With Liana Fix
Sep 25, 2025
Liana Fix, a Senior Fellow for Europe at the Council on Foreign Relations, offers her expertise on European security and the nuances of the NATO-Russia dynamic. She analyzes the recent drone incursions into Polish airspace, emphasizing their implications for the Ukraine war. The conversation delves into Moscow's testing of NATO's resolve, Poland's invocation of Article 4 for consultations, and the challenges of establishing a no-fly zone. Liana also discusses European concerns regarding U.S. reliability and the complexities of countering drone warfare.
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Deliberate Large-Scale Drone Incursion
- Nineteen drones from Russia and Belarus entered deep into Polish airspace, marking the most serious NATO airspace incursion since NATO's founding.
- Analysts concluded the pattern and multiple flight paths point to a deliberate Russian test of NATO borders and resolve.
Initial Confusion And Attribution
- Polish forces did not initially know the drones were unarmed and treated the event as a major threat.
- Russia stayed silent initially while Ukraine alerted Poland, complicating attribution and signaling intent.
Multiple Flight Paths Undermine 'Accident' Claim
- Flight-path analysis showed drones came from multiple directions, including Belarus and Russian-held Ukrainian territory.
- Multiple launch vectors make an accidental stray explanation implausible.