"Eastern Guardian": Britain Enters Direct Confrontation with Moscow via Polish Skies

In a new escalation of tensions between the West and Russia, Britain announced the deployment of its Typhoon fighters to a defensive mission called "Eastern Guardian" over Poland, following what London described as an "unprecedented violation" by Russian aircraft of NATO airspace.

The move was accompanied by the summoning of the Russian ambassador in London, a sharp diplomatic signal that the United Kingdom will not tolerate what it considers a direct threat to its security and that of its allies. The British Foreign Office confirmed that the incursions of Russian drones into Polish and Romanian airspace are "absolutely unacceptable," warning Moscow that "the continuation of aggression will only strengthen the unity of allies and their determination to confront any further interventions with force."

The new mission is not solely British; it is part of a collective European formation that includes fighters from Denmark, France, and Germany, in addition to air defense systems and a warship, in a defensive and offensive mix aimed at fortifying NATO's eastern flank.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized that "reckless Russian behavior poses a direct threat to European security and is a blatant violation of international law," affirming that his country will stand on the front lines to support Ukraine and enhance the alliance's capabilities on the eastern border.

The message conveyed by this step is clear: any new Russian breach will be met with a direct military response from NATO, which warns of the confrontation lines coming closer than ever between Moscow and the alliance.