Putin says it's too early to say if the drone which strayed into Romania was Russian
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated it is premature to determine whether a drone that crashed in Romania was of Russian origin. He suggested that the drone could potentially belong to Ukraine and criticized NATO's accusations against Moscow. Putin called for Romania to share information and debris from the incident for further investigation.
- ▪Putin questioned who in Romania claimed the drone was Russian.
- ▪He noted that Ukrainian drones have previously been found in other countries.
- ▪NATO accused Russia of reckless behavior following the incident.
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Putin says it's too early to say if the drone which strayed into Romania was RussianSign 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 30, 2026, 12:19 AMUpdated May 30, 2026, 12:19 AMMOSCOW, May 29 - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that it was too early to say if the drone which crashed into an apartment block in Romania was Russian and suggested it could have been a Ukrainian drone.NATO accused Moscow on Friday of reckless behaviour and pledged to "defend every inch of Allied territory" after Romania said a Russian drone had…
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