Donald Tusk speaks of a "crossed line" and a "large-scale provocation".
The violation
Vladimir Putin recently violated NATO airspace when a group of 19 drones flew over Poland, while Russia was carrying out an attack against Ukraine.
"large-scale provocation"
The Polish army was forced to shoot them down, while Prime Minister Donald Tusk described Russia's actions as a "large-scale provocation" against NATO territory.
"The situation is serious"
According to the New York Times, Donald Tusk emphasized the seriousness of this move by Russia, saying, "The situation is serious."
The scenarios
Tusk added that NATO had to prepare for all scenarios, recalling that this was the first incursion into Alliance territory since the war in Ukraine began in 2022: "No one doubts that we must prepare for various scenarios."
The situation
The Polish Prime Minister declared that the incident placed the country in "the closest we have ever come to open conflict".
"A line has been crossed"
However, Tusk clarified that there was no reason to say that Poland is "on the brink of war", adding nonetheless: "A line has been crossed."