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Recently, new changes have taken place in the situation in Eastern Europe. According to an emergency notice issued by the Romanian Ministry of Defence on the evening of September 13, a low-air drone broke into the country’s airspace.
The Romanian Air Force subsequently dispatched two F-16 fighter jets to intercept and subsequently deployed two additional European fighter jets to provide support.The military said the drone eventually disappeared from radar screens about 20 kilometers southwest of the village of Chilia Vetch.
Romanian Defense Minister Angel Telvor also said that the authorities will dispatch helicopters to survey the area near the border to search for possible drone wreckage.
After this incident, The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Russian Ambassador to Romania Valery Kuzmic Lipaev on September 14 to lodge a strong protest over the matter.
Romanian Foreign Minister Lumenica Oda Teodor said in a statement that it was an “unacceptable and irresponsible act of violation of sovereignty.”
However, in his response, Ambassador Lipaev firmly denied the relevant allegations, calling them "groundless" and suggesting that it may be a provocative act planned by Ukraine to drag down European countries.
A similar incident happened a few days ago. The Polish Defense Ministry that several Russian drones flew into its territory and immediately the situation to NATO.
In response, NATO Command quickly launched a military operation code-named "Eastern Guards".
According to the NATO press release, the participation in the operation included two Danish F-16 fighters and one air defense escort ship, three French Armor fighters, and four German Typhoon fighters.
The Belarusian Circular Network on September 14 that the Czech Republic will send several attack helicopters to Poland, while the Netherlands plans to provide two sets of Patriot air defense missile systems.
On September 14, the Polish government officially announced its participation in NATO's "Eastern Guard" program and agreed to receive allied troops.
Currently, in the eastern wing of NATO, the countries that can directly confront the Russian air force are Italy, the Netherlands, France, Poland, Romania and Germany, a total of six countries, which have the potential for a huge military threat to Russia.
The Polish National Security Agency said on social media that President Andrzej Duda had signed a resolution authorizing NATO member states to deploy troops to Poland as part of the military operation.
Estonian Prime Minister Kaia Karas welcomed the Eastern Guard operation, calling it a “good news, despite the bad causes.”
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda also welcomed NATO's new action to strengthen its eastern flank defense line on September 15, believing that it is a "very effective measure" that can deter Russia.
In the face of NATO's military deployment, Russia also made a tough response. Russian President’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, told reporters on September 15 that NATO is actually at war with Russia, which is obvious and requires no evidence.
He stressed that "NATO is providing indirect and direct support to the Kiev regime." At the same time, Russia and Belarus have launched the "West-2025" joint strategic exercise since September 12.
Although nominally conventional training, the exercises are highly targeted, focusing on exercises such as counter-aggression operations and sovereignty defenses, clearly in response to NATO’s east expansion.
Noteworthy, the Belarusian Defense Ministry on September 15 that the exercises of the day were held in a training site in the White Territory, with representatives from a total of 23 countries including the U.S., Turkey and Hungary, three NATO member states, attending the exercises.
Reuters's report on September 15th described an unexpected situation: Two U.S. officers dressed in uniform appeared at the exercise site, thanking Belarusian Defence Minister Viktor Hellenin for the invitation and shaking hands with him.
Belarusian Defense Minister Hellenine said: “We will show you everything you are interested in... you can see in the field and talk to people.”
The historical relationship between Romania and Russia is complex and twisted.During World War II, Romania followed the two major camps of Germany and the Soviet Union.
In 1940, the fascist Jan Antonescu launched a coup, established the fascist regime in Romania, and joined the Axis camp to follow the German invasion of the Soviet Union.
Romania sent forces of up to 22 divisions to participate in the German invasion of the Soviet Union, losing up to 600,000.
Later, Romania rejected the Germans and joined the anti-fascist camp, losing 170,000 people during the war against Germany.The whole of the Second World War, the Romanian army lost 770,000 people, and the cost was extremely heavy.
After the end of the Cold War, Romania joined NATO in 2004 and became a member of the military alliance. In recent years, with the continuation of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Romania’s position as an eastern NATO forward is becoming increasingly important.
In 2023, Romania established an F-16 fighter training center at Fetesti Air Base to provide training specifically for Ukrainian pilots.
The Netherlands, Denmark, the United States and other countries have supplied warplanes to Ukraine, while Romania is responsible for providing ground and logistical support. by 2024, the training center has successfully trained several Ukrainian pilots.
In July 2025, rumours that Romanian F-16 fighters took off from Constantinople Air Force Base, bombing Russian troops at Helsinki.
Although not officially acknowledged, the incident quickly spread internationally. Subsequently, the Romanian government announced that it would send ground troops into Ukraine, claiming to be for the “peacekeeping” of the move, significantly escalated the level of tension.
Romania’s active intervention is closely linked to its geographical location and strategic considerations.As a NATO member, Romania borders Ukraine, and if Ukraine falls, Russia’s war is likely to spread directly to Romania.
At the same time, Romania also hopes to demonstrate its hard strength by participating in actions demonstrating its strategic position on NATO’s eastern wing. Romania’s President Nicholas Dan has made it clear that “Ukraine’s stability is our security”.
However, Romania’s military action also sparked a strong reaction from Russia. As early as 2021, Russian President Vladimir Putin made it clear that if NATO sends offensive weapons to Ukraine, or its troops are stationed in Ukraine, that is Russia’s bottom line.
As a country that has historically had complex relations with the Soviet Union, Romania is now one of NATO’s leading countries in dealing with Russia and its recent military actions and strategic choices reflect a profound shift in the security landscape in Eastern Europe.
However, these actions also bring new risks and challenges, This could further exacerbate regional tensions and trigger a wider international confrontation.
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“Russian drone again into NATO airspace! Romanian emergency departure fighter aircraft” 2025-09-14 17:40 PM Source: see news Knews
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