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Morning opening: We wish it it was, but it wasn’t a mistake
Jakub Krupa
Poland’s political leadership appears increasingly concerned by the muted US response to Thursday’s Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace.
As more and more European partners condemn the incident and declare their support for Poland with concrete offers of assist, the US president, Donald Trump, appeared to be more dismissive last night as he stated it “could have been an mistake”.
“Regardless, I’m not happy about anything having to do with that whole situation,” Trump notified reporters, before adding in general terms: “But hopefully it’s going to come to an finish.”
Overnight, Poland’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Radosław Sikorski, stated simply: “No, it wasn’t a mistake.”
This was further followed by the countest’s prime minister, Donald Tusk.
“We would also wish that the drone attack on Poland was a mistake. But it wasn’t. And we know it,” Tusk stated in a pointed social media rebuttal in English this morning.
The diplomatic offensive comes hours before the UN security council gathers in New York to discuss the incident on Poland’s request and we will no doubt hear more from Poland and its European allies in the build up to the meeting.
It’s Friday, 12 September 2025, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.
Good morning.
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