Six Russian jets were intercepted over the Baltic this week after NATO scrambled its planes as part of an air policing mission.

Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed as “nonsense” the suggestion that Russia might attack a NATO member state.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has arrived in Kiev, days after another deadly major Russian missile and drone attack on the Ukrainian capital and other parts of the country. Rutte is accompanied

Romanian authorities said a Russian drone hit the roof of an apartment block and exploded, potentially raising tensions between Moscow and European nations.

An explosive-laden Russian drone hit an apartment building in Romania early Friday, injuring two people, its government said, as Moscow’s forces attacked a nearby Ukrainian port.

Romania’s president said the collision demands a “firm, coordinated, and appropriate response."

The United States and several European leaders condemned Russia after an explosive-laden drone crossed into Romanian airspace and detonated in the southeastern city of Galați, marking what Romanian officials described as the country’s most serious security incident since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.

By George Calin, Luiza Ilie and Jekaterina Golubkova GALATI, Romania, May 29 (Reuters) - NATO accused Moscow on Friday of reckless behaviour and pledged to "defend every inch of Allied territory" after Romania said a Russian drone had crashed into an apartment block in the alliance member state during an attack on neighbouring Ukraine.

A Russian drone struck a 10-story apartment building in Galati, Romania during a nighttime attack on neighboring Ukraine, sparking a fire and injuring two people

NATO air forces were scrambled after Russian drones approached alliance airspace during overnight attacks near Ukraine.

Putin’s threats are triggering a massive response across NATO’s eastern frontier. Latvia is deploying Dragon’s Teeth anti-tank barriers as part of the growing Baltic Defense Line, while Estonia and Lithuania strengthen their borders against potential Russian aggression.