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The new initiative, known as Eastern Sentry, follows the incursion of Russian drones in Polish airspace on Wednesday.

France, Germany and Denmark to contribute fighter jets and other assets in mission also expected to involve UK

NATO allies expressed full solidarity with Poland after drone violations of airspace. The so-called Eastern Sentry initiative will strengthen the eastern flank.

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Poland closed all border crossings with Belarus as the joint Russia-Belarus military exercises Zapad-2025 begin at NATO’s doorstep. Moscow and Minks claim the drills simulate repelling an attack against Russia and Belarus. But Zapad-2021 masked Russia’s preparations for its invasion of Ukraine.

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The manoeuvres come two days after the unprecedented violation of Polish airspace by Russian attack drones

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

France says its is deploying fighter jets to Poland, and the UK has announced new sanctions against Russia

IN DEPTH: Moscow’s breach of Russian airspace has left the military alliance on high alert. Experts tell Steffie Banatvala that it is the latest in a series of incidents that are testing the West’s resolve