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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told the BBC that the UK must show a 'credible path' of yearly increases to defence spending, targeting 3.5% of GDP by 2035. This would require nearly £30 billion more in military expenditure by the mid-2030s, according to the Guardian.
🐿️ Britain can't stall until the deadline; it needs a concrete annual plan now to convince allies of its commitment.
Lithuania reported a drone incursion that triggered an interceptor response, and Poland separately launched jets after recovering another suspected Russian drone. The twin alerts point to higher air-defense tempo on NATO’s eastern edge and risk of cross-border miscalculation.
🐿️ This drone's westward flight from Belarus into NATO airspace is a deliberate probe of alliance response times, not a random navigation error.
A Russian drone attack targeted a passenger train near Ukraine's Polish border, narrowly missing Boris Johnson and David Petraeus. NATO chief Mark Rutte stated the attack will not deter Western support for Ukraine.
🐿️ Putin's desperate strike on a civilian train only tightens NATO's resolve, ensuring more weapons flow to Kyiv.
A Russian drone struck a train engine near the Poland-Ukraine border shortly after a train carrying Boris Johnson and ex-CIA chief David Petraeus crossed into Poland, according to Ukrainian Railways. No casualties were reported, but Ukraine's foreign minister called the attack.
🐿️ This near-miss on high-profile Western figures shows Russia's willingness to escalate risks that could drag NATO directly into the conflict.
CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports.
🐿️ This rare direct contact between US and Russian intelligence shows both sides are keeping a backchannel open even as tensions escalate over NATO's eastern flank.
