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Germany slams 'reckless' Russia for Poland drone incident

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Phil Gayle | Bernd Riegert
September 11, 2025

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday blasted Russia for sending drones into NATO member Poland, calling it a "reckless action" that endangered lives. Speaking after talks with Polish President Donald Tusk, Merz said Moscow had put civilians in peril in an EU and NATO member state.

Bernd Riegert Senior Correspondent in Berlin with a focus on people and politics in Germany
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