Trump once again justifies Putin: he called the attack on Poland a “mistake”
12 September 2025 07:49
US President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to explain the Kremlin’s actions looks like a familiar scenario. Instead of directly condemning Russia’s aggression, the US president once again suggested that the attack could have been a “mistake,” "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
While speaking to journalists, Trump commented on the incident with Russian drones that violated Polish airspace. According to Bloomberg, he said that the strike could have been an accident, although he emphasized his “dissatisfaction with everything about this situation.”
“It could have been a mistake, but either way, I’m not happy about anything to do with this whole situation,” Trump said.
Later, Trump added that he would condemn Russia “even for being close to that line.”
“I don’t like it,” he continued.
The day before, Trump wrote on his TruthSocial social media account “It’s begun” in response to the news of Russia’s attack on Poland, but did not provide any explanation.
Russian drone attack on Poland: Trump’s reaction
on September 10, 2025, Poland reported a violation of its airspace by Russian drones during a massive attack on Ukraine.
Drones that could pose a threat were destroyed. The incident took place in several regions of Poland:
- Czosnówka near Biała Podlaska
- A residential building in Wyrzyka, Lublin Oblast
- Near Mnyszkow (Łódź Voivodeship)
- At the cemetery in Ciesznyky (Lubelskie Voivodeship).
As a result of the incident , Poland activated consultations under NATO’s Article 4, which indicates a serious escalation of the situation.
Against this background, journalists asked Donald Trump about his attitude to the violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones. The US President refused to comment on the situation and ignored the question, continuing on his way to his car.
NATO does not recognize drones in Poland as an attack by Russia
NATO does not consider the intrusion of Russian drones into Poland last night as an attack on an Alliance member state, Reuters reports, citing a NATO source.
According to the source, initial reports indicate “a deliberate intrusion of six to ten Russian drones.”
“This was the first time that NATO aircraft attacked potentially dangerous targets in the ally’s airspace,” the source said.
Nevertheless, the source added, “NATO does not consider the invasion of Russian drones into Poland to be an attack.”
It is indicated that Polish F-16 fighters, Dutch F-35s, Italian AWACS long-range radar detection aircraft and refueling aircraft under NATO control took part in the drone destruction operation.
Meanwhile, a NATO spokesman released an official statement on the Russian attack:
“Overnight, numerous drones entered Polish airspace and were met by Polish and NATO air defenses. The NATO Secretary General is in contact with the Polish leadership. NATO is in close consultation with Poland”.
