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NATO leaders have met in Ankara after months of U.S. threats to scale back forces in Europe and repeated U.S. demands that allies raise defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035. Tensions over the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and U.S. troop reviews have strained transatlantic ties, while European governments are increasing procurement and planning to assume more conventional defence responsibilities.
Ukrainian forces have expanded drone strikes on Russian logistics hubs and warehouses in Krasnodar and Stavropol, impacting Wildberries facilities and raising tensions around Black Sea shipping. Attacks in Ryazan and Rostov regions have caused fires and injuries, while Russia reports damage to vessels east of Odesa.
Drones entering Romanian airspace linked to Russia have been shot down by Romanian F-16s over the Black Sea region. Romania has deployed counter-drone systems and intensified patrols, with authorities warning Moscow over incursions.
Romania has shot down a drone that entered its airspace. The incident follows prior interceptions and signals heightened NATO and EU concerns over border airspace, with officials noting drone origins and increasing regional intercept capacity.