Just curious - How concerned are you about the Russian Drones into Poland?

[Tripper11]

I mean it's a huge deal, I think we all get that, well the reasonable people at least, will it be a blip, or will something more come of it?

[maxsolomon]

1. Somewhat concerned.

Russia will probably be a bit more careful when murdering Ukrainians now.

Thanks again for nothing, Belarus, you POS toady nation.

[Pachamama]

2. I am in Germany

We are very concerned

[Haggard Celine]

3. I'm concerned that Putin is taking

such a drastic step. He's desperate to get this war wrapped up, but he is playing with fire now. Why is he trying to get NATO involved? Does he want to use nukes? He doesn't have the men to fight a wider war. They've been drafting teenagers and old men. It's a scary situation.

[ananda]

15. OH, so you're thinking all he has left are nukes?

That could be.

I also wonder if he's feeling more aggressive
because of that meeting with India and China.

[Haggard Celine]

19. They probably hatched a plan together.

This is probably the start of something much, much wider. Putin's desperate, and a desperate Putin is extremely dangerous. If NATO retaliates what will Xi do? Oh hell!

[ananda]

22. That was my thinking.

Not good.

[drray23]

4. I think Russia was testing the waters.

NATO immediately scrambled jets, shut down the drones. I don't think Russia stands a chance if an all out war broke. They can barely manage the Ukrainians.

[JBTaurus83]

5. I am confused as to what Putin

is going for here. He can't take over Ukraine, and he would risk a fight with all of NATO?

[enid602]

6. Trump

Maybe Putin is testing Trump.

[OLDMDDEM]

9. That is my guess also. Puting sees another way to play Trump for the coward he really is.

[Torchlight]

7. I'll wait to see NATO's measured reponse and reaction.

Reuters reported at least some drones’ tracks looked like they were heading toward strategic points inside Poland. The size and synchronization of it makes a handful of “accidental cross-border navigational errors" less than plausible. My knee-jerk guess is Moscow is testing NATO’s immediate state of readiness and rules-of-engagement, with another possibility being to force NATO to divert air-defence assets and/or create confusion/hesitation (but the risk/benefit seems so out of whack as to almost dismiss it immediately). Also maybe to simply increase the "normalization" of these incidents to create more cover in the futture.

My immediate concern to this not knowing "why - to what end?"

[Irish_Dem]

8. I think Putin is pushing Trump into a corner in order to make Trump leave NATO.

This is Putin's long term goal.
To break up NATO. And make the US a non member.

[JustAnotherGen]

10. Extremely

I am ss concerned for my nieces and nephews in Germany as I am for my Black/latino(a) nieces and nephews here with our Klan Regime.

My flesh and blood and flesh and blood through marriage is always front and center in my mind. It's called being a Primal Auntie A.

[Johnny2X2X]

11. I am Susan Collins level concerned

Meaning not very much at all.

[Ritabert]

12. Putin's testing the waters seeing what he can get away with before retaliation.

[OC375]

13. Putin Wants War

I expect he’ll keep poking until we get the idea. I’m no more concerned about the inevitable than I was last week. Putin is more direct than we give him credit for.

[Maru Kitteh]

14. On the terror threat level scale

Elevated

[Tripper11]

16. and the idiot in chief doesn't help with his response...

"Here we go!" In most languages, that can strongly mean it's time to fight.
So he doesn't do fuck all to help, as usual and completely expected.

[Big Blue Marble]

17. Ominous behavior by Putin.

This brazen assault is a red flag for all of Europe. The question is was it coincidence that the top
members of our government were together dinning publicly. Think when was the last time that
the president, VP, SOS, and SOD were out for dinner without their spouses in a public restaurant.

Was there a connection? I do not know but it is something to ponder in such perilous times.

[ZDU]

18. My gut..

... tells me this intrusion will not be a blip on the radar compared to what lies ahead.

[Fiendish Thingy]

20. As long as Poland responds and the US and NATO Support, not worried

The US issued a statement of support, so as long as that continues, I’m not worried, and pleased to see Poland respond aggressively.

[mike_c]

21. Poland has a historical disadvantage of geography

East of Germany, west of Russia, a crossroad of European instability and wartime objective of aggressors from both directions.