France to demand explanation from Russian envoy over Romania drone incident
France is seeking an explanation from the Russian ambassador regarding a drone incident that struck an apartment building in Romania. The French Foreign Minister described the act as irresponsible and noted that it is not the first occurrence of Russian drones entering EU and NATO airspace. France, as the lead NATO nation in Romania, plans to discuss the incident further with Romania and NATO in the coming days.
- ▪A drone struck an apartment building in Romania, prompting France to summon the Russian ambassador for an explanation.
- ▪French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot called the drone incident irresponsible and highlighted previous occurrences of Russian drones in EU airspace.
- ▪France has approximately 1,500 troops deployed in Romania as part of NATO's defense posture.
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France to demand explanation from Russian envoy over Romania drone incidentSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxRomanian law enforcement officers work on the site of an explosion at a residential block of flats following a drone hit close to the border with Ukraine, in Galati, Romania, May 29, 2026. Inquam Photos/George Calin via REUTERSPublished May 29, 2026, 03:14 PMUpdated May 29, 2026, 03:14 PMPARIS, May 29 - France will ask Russia's ambassador to explain what happened when he fulfills a summons after a drone struck an apartment building in Romania, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Friday, calling the incident irresponsible.Barrot had already summoned the Russian envoy earlier this week following air strikes that targeted civilians in Ukraine last…
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