Senator Durbin Criticizes Trump's Response to Russian Drone Violations of NATO Airspace

Russian Drone Incursions into NATO Airspace

• 🇷🇺 Last week, Russia violated NATO airspace with nearly 20 drones entering Poland, some traveling up to 300 miles.
• ✈️ NATO aircraft spent nearly six hours seeking out and destroying these intruders.
• ⚠️ Another Russian drone was intercepted in Romania's NATO airspace over the weekend.
• 🇪🇺 The EU's chief diplomat called these violations an "unacceptable breach of an EU member state sovereignty" and a "reckless escalation."

Criticism of President Trump's Response

• 🗣️ Senator Dick Durbin expressed disappointment with President Trump's reaction, describing it as "silence or bizarre musings."
• 🤔 Durbin contrasted Trump's response with what he believes would be expected from leaders like Ronald Reagan or John McCain.
• 🇺🇦 Durbin acknowledged Trump's attempts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine but stated that Putin has not been serious about these overtures.
• 📉 Instead of peace, Putin has responded with increased bombing, NATO airspace violations, and acts of sabotage.

Call for Action and Reassessment

• 🏛️ Durbin urged President Trump to "finally see Putin for who the person he is" and recognize the damage to America's reputation and Trump's personal legacy.
• 📜 Durbin called on Congress to pass the long-overdue Russian sanctions bill, which has 85 co-sponsors.