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Torchlight

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7. I'll wait to see NATO's measured reponse and reaction.

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 02:03 PM

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Reuters reported at least some drones’ tracks looked like they were heading toward strategic points inside Poland. The size and synchronization of it makes a handful of “accidental cross-border navigational errors" less than plausible. My knee-jerk guess is Moscow is testing NATO’s immediate state of readiness and rules-of-engagement, with another possibility being to force NATO to divert air-defence assets and/or create confusion/hesitation (but the risk/benefit seems so out of whack as to almost dismiss it immediately). Also maybe to simply increase the "normalization" of these incidents to create more cover in the futture.

My immediate concern to this not knowing "why - to what end?"

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Just curious - How concerned are you about the Russian Drones into Poland? [View all] Tripper11 Wednesday OP

Somewhat concerned. maxsolomon Wednesday #1

I am in Germany Pachamama Wednesday #2

I'm concerned that Putin is taking Haggard Celine Wednesday #3

OH, so you're thinking all he has left are nukes? ananda Wednesday #15

They probably hatched a plan together. Haggard Celine Wednesday #19

That was my thinking. ananda Wednesday #22

I think Russia was testing the waters. drray23 Wednesday #4

I am confused as to what Putin JBTaurus83 Wednesday #5

Trump enid602 Wednesday #6

That is my guess also. Puting sees another way to play Trump for the coward he really is. OLDMDDEM Wednesday #9

I'll wait to see NATO's measured reponse and reaction. Torchlight Wednesday #7

I think Putin is pushing Trump into a corner in order to make Trump leave NATO. Irish_Dem Wednesday #8

Extremely JustAnotherGen Wednesday #10

I am Susan Collins level concerned Johnny2X2X Wednesday #11

Putin's testing the waters seeing what he can get away with before retaliation. Ritabert Wednesday #12

Putin Wants War OC375 Wednesday #13

On the terror threat level scale Maru Kitteh Wednesday #14

and the idiot in chief doesn't help with his response... Tripper11 Wednesday #16

Ominous behavior by Putin. Big Blue Marble Wednesday #17

My gut.. ZDU Wednesday #18

As long as Poland responds and the US and NATO Support, not worried Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #20

Poland has a historical disadvantage of geography mike_c Wednesday #21