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By Agnieszka Barteczko and Piotr Skolimowski

September 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM UTC

Updated on

September 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM UTC

Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Poland is prepared to shoot down foreign aircraft that cross into its territory without authorization after a series of Russian incursions into NATO airspace.

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