The President's Daily Brief PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 20th, 2025: Russian Drones Penetrate NATO Airspace & Europe Rejects U.S. Proposal
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Nov 20, 2025 A Russian drone incursion into NATO airspace sparks a high-alert scramble from allied jets. This incident underscores the escalating tensions along NATO's eastern border. Meanwhile, Washington's latest peace proposal for Ukraine faces immediate backlash from key European leaders who view it as a non-starter. The plan includes controversial territorial concessions and aims to halt further Ukrainian losses, yet it has provoked significant political resistance across the region.
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Drone Penetration Raises NATO Spillover Risk
- A Russian military-grade drone flew roughly five miles into Romanian airspace and remained there for over ten minutes.
- NATO scrambled German and Romanian jets and increased patrols, treating the incursion as a serious spillover risk.
Uncertain Crash Site, Formal Protest Planned
- The drone did not crash in a populated area and radar contact was lost after tracking it for 12 minutes.
- Romanian forces continue searching and will lodge a formal protest with Moscow over the violation.
Mass Drone Waves Make Spillover Likely
- Russia launched a massive overnight strike of over 470 drones and 40-plus missiles targeting Ukrainian infrastructure.
- Such high-volume attacks raise the likelihood of accidental or deliberate spillover into neighboring NATO countries.