Europe Hesitates as Russian Attacks Escalate

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Jr. could have paid for own 50-person wedding 10 times. He did this because the whole Trump family is in bed with Putin and his oligarchs. Meanwhile Russia is attacking Ukraine, Europe and democracy.

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-- Michelangelo Signorile (@msignorile.bsky.social) 1:40 PM Â· Sep 14, 2026

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... Despite Russia's intensifying attacks on European critical infrastructure and weapons factories, NATO countries remain wary of making immediate tough moves that could provoke the Kremlin.

European capitals are eyeing options including opening a debate about whether a so-called hybrid attack could trigger NATO's Article 5 mutual defense clause, more unified communication in response to incidents and a greater push on protecting critical infrastructure, according to three NATO diplomats and one person familiar with the matter, who were granted anonymity to speak freely due to the sensitivity of the matter.

But so far, Europe is avoiding taking any drastic steps -- in part over fears it could escalate into an all-out war with Russia. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-09-14 12:01 PM | Reply

And Europe, the EU, should always remember that just before Russia attacked Ukraine, even the Ukrainians didn't believe he would attack a friendly neighbor.

#2 | Posted by Hughmass at 2026-09-15 06:51 AM | Reply

Our NATO allies know that, as long as Trump is President, their long-time ally, the United States, is AWOL!

#3 | Posted by danni at 2026-09-15 10:31 AM | Reply

Nato jets down drone that entered Lithuanian airspace
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... Nato fighter pilots have shot down a drone that entered Lithuania's airspace overnight, the Lithuanian president said.

Authorities said the drone likely entered southern Lithuania, near the second-largest city of Kaunas, from neighbouring Belarus shortly after midnight on Tuesday.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausda wrote in a statement on X: "A drone that just entered Lithuanian airspace was destroyed by NATO fighter jets."

The origins of the drone are yet to be determined, a spokesperson for the Lithuanian national crisis management centre said. ...

The drone debris, scattered widely, will be collected and examined to try to determine who it belonged to, whether it was armed - and whether it was launched at Lithuania deliberately or perhaps strayed off course.

Lithuania, a staunch supporter of Ukraine, shares a large part of its southern and eastern border with Belarus, a key Russian ally. ...

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-09-15 01:33 PM | Reply