NATO Chief In Europe: Russia Has Understood The Alliance's Warning

Moscow has changed behavior.

After the incidents in the skies over Poland and Estonia, Russia has changed its behavior. However, threats of repeated attacks remain.

U.S. Air Force General Alexus Hrynkiewicz, commander-in-chief of NATO's Joint Forces Europe, said this, Reuters reported.

NATO has sent Russia a clear message

Russia, the general said, changed its behavior after NATO reacted harshly to airspace violations in Poland and Estonia in September.

Then, three Russian warplanes were in Estonian skies for 12 minutes before Alliance fighter jets took them out of the country.

Earlier on September 9, more than 20 Russian drones crossed the Polish border. NATO shot down Russian targets for the first time since the start of the war in Ukraine.

"We see signs that the Russians are trying to be more cautious, that they realized that they came too close to the line or crossed the line in some cases, especially when it comes to the drone incident in Poland," Hrynkiewicz said.

Moscow will continue to probe the borders

The general said NATO's response has had a deterrent effect, but Russia will continue to seek new forms of pressure.

"We have a deterrent effect, but they will still try to act with hybrid methods to test the Alliance," he said.

Moscow claimed that the planes did not violate Estonian skies and that the drones acted solely as part of operations against Ukraine.

But Grinkevich noted that after NATO's warning, Russian planes bypassed Estonia, demonstrating an understanding of the consequences.

NATO strengthens counter-drone defenses

European countries suspect Russia is behind a series of recent drone attacks, including incidents at airports in Denmark and Norway and over oil platforms in the North Sea.

Northern European countries have recorded at least 38 such incidents since early September.

Moscow has traditionally denied involvement.

The Netherlands' military chief, Onno Eichelsheim, said NATO would respond to any violations, even if they were accidental.

"The good thing is that the Ukrainians produce a lot of drone countermeasures themselves. Our task is to help them with money so they can produce more," he said.

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