# NATO Council says Russia ‘bears responsibility’ for drone incidents in Romania and Poland

https://mins.news/en/item/20444

- TASS, 2026-08-12 16:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2172035

> The NATO Council says Russia bears responsibility for drone incidents in Romania and Poland. The alliance plans to reinforce its eastern-flank defenses, extending from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea. It also intends to continue supporting Ukraine. The statement links the incidents to a broader effort to strengthen NATO’s posture along its eastern side.

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