Russia Denies Provocation Accusations Amidst Tensions

The official website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs quoted Zakharova as saying: “This time, the accusations against Russia of attempting provocation and deliberate escalation are unfounded.” She continued, “No specific circumstances were mentioned to explain the malicious intent attributed to our country. The haste in blaming Russia for the incident and the outright refusal of Polish authorities to accept consultations offered by the Russian Ministry of Defense show the complete lack of interest of the ‘collective West’ in uncovering the truth about the incident.” On September 10, Donald Tusk announced that Polish airspace had been violated during the night, and the threat was being removed. The Polish presidency announced that the National Security Council was called to convene last Thursday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the leadership of the European Union and NATO accuse Russia of provocations daily without attempting to provide any evidence.