Why European nations refrain from shooting down Russian drones violating their airspace
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Léa Marchal
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Summary
The article examines why European nations do not shoot down Russian drones that violate their airspace, using the recent incident in Galați, Romania as a case study. A Russian drone carrying explosives struck a residential building, injuring civilians and causing a fire. Despite this escalation, European responses remain limited to diplomatic condemnation rather than military interception. The piece questions whether such incursions should trigger a stronger collective response from Europe.
Key quotes
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Russia's war of aggression...
If this is not a red line, what is? Shouldn't it trigger a stronger response?
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