RUSSIA has accused Europe of gearing up for “major war” after a top Nato chief claimed the defence pact could launch “pre-emptive strikes” on Vladimir Putin. Moscow hit

NATO fighter jets were scrambled and ground-based air defense systems put on high alert in Poland and Romania during an overnight Russian attack on Ukraine.

Romania scrambled fighter jets as two Russian drones crossed into the country's airspace from Ukraine on Tuesday.

NATO fighter jets have intercepted a slew of Russian military aircraft flying with their transponders off near the Polish airspace. Authorities said they intercepted the Russian aircraft that were

Poland remains on high alert after previous incidents, including the deadly explosion in Przewodow in November 2022 caused by a Ukrainian air-defence missile, and brief Russian cruise-missile incursions into Polish airspace in December 2023 and March 2024 during attacks on western Ukraine.

"If not for Ukraine, Russian tanks would already be in Poland....And we are still discussing should we include them into NATO or not?" he asked, incredulous.

A UK patrol ship has intercepted a Russian corvette and a tanker after shadowing them through the English Channel, the Defense Ministry said Sunday, adding that Russian naval activity around UK waters had increased by 30% over the past two years.

Russian Tu-22M3 bombers armed with Kh-32 supersonic cruise missiles caused a major stir over the Baltic Sea during a high-visibility patrol. Tu-22m3 bombers with supersonic missiles trigger NATO high-alert response The mission,