Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said that the new sanctions package against Russia is very strong. He emphasized that NATO responded well to the drones that entered Polish airspace.
Was it an accident or an attack in Poland? It was definitely not an accident. Russia sent 19 drones into NATO territory. It was a clear test against NATO.
Was Poland attacked? Yes, there was an attack. The Polish Foreign Minister said that the fighting lasted seven hours. It is being investigated whether Russia intended to attack Poland.
Operation Eastern Sentinel was a good response by NATO. NATO for the first time conducted a joint operation to shoot down drones. This shows that NATO reacts quickly and decisively.
Politicians say that NATO territory is protected. But Russian drones still reach there. It is important that NATO can respond militarily and politically.
US President Donald Trump wrote on social media that Russian drones violated Polish airspace. America responded softly, but the US was still active as a NATO member.
Why did the US not impose additional sanctions? The European Union is discussing the 19th sanctions package to stop the consumption of Russian oil and gas.
Tsahkna said that the new sanctions package is very strong. Estonia implemented the oil price mechanism concerning third countries during the adoption of the previous package. The EU is currently discussing the imposition of tariffs.
The Alaska meeting between Trump and Putin united Europe. It was not a comfortable situation, as Putin looked like a powerful man. This showed that peace is still far away.