President Donald Trump has held a second conversation with Polish President Karol Nawrocki in just over a week, this time to address an alarming incursion by Russian drones into Polish airspace. Trump later told reporters the breach “could have been a mistake” but stressed his deep dissatisfaction with the event.
The high-level call underscores the gravity of the situation, which involved NATO forces shooting down the trespassing drones. This marks the first direct engagement of its kind and has been viewed in Warsaw as a significant threat to its national security, prompting immediate action.
The incident puts the spotlight on the personal relationship between Trump and his Polish counterpart and the broader U.S. commitment to its allies. Trump is under pressure to back up diplomatic reassurances with concrete security assistance as Poland faces a direct spillover from the war in Ukraine.
Following the presidential talks, Poland’s push for more military hardware has gained momentum. Commitments for additional air defense equipment have been received from the UK, France, and others. NATO is also preparing a collective response to fortify its eastern flank against such threats.
