Romanian Drone Strike Sparks NATO Defense Promise
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- Romania reported a drone struck a building in the Danube port city of Galati.
- European Union condemned Moscow for the attack.
- NATO pledged to defend allied territory against Russian attacks.
- Vladimir Putin denied Russian involvement in the Galati drone incident.
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is planning a major aerial assault.
Why it matters: Romania faces the first drone attack on its soil, prompting NATO's defense pledge that will likely push member states to boost defense budgets, raising the risk of a broader European confrontation.
