U.S. Ambassador to NATO says Russia's threat is 'overstated'
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Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:58:00 +0300

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said this in a Fox Business interview.“You know, I think the Russian threat is sometimes a little overstated. They haven’t had a lot of success. And as you noted, Ukraine has actually taken back territory. And, you know, to me that points to Russia’s weakness,” Whitaker emphasized.He added that as Russia’s economy continues to weaken, sustaining such a war will become increasingly difficult for Moscow.Russia’s threat to NATOJust last week, Russia launched strike drones toward Poland. According to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, 19 drones were detected in the country’s airspace, and only four were shot down.The rest, according to unconfirmed reports, crashed on Polish territory after running out of fuel.Ukraine's President Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to help Poland develop an alert and air defense system. Meanwhile, European Commission President von der Leyen announces the EU will build a “drone wall” on the Russia border.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the violation of Poland’s airspace by Russian drones, stating that Kyiv had warned Warsaw about the UAV movements.Experts say the incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace marks a dangerous new chapter in Russia's war against Ukraine, now stretching into its fourth year.
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