German Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned the Russian incursions into the airspace of Poland and Romania, highlighting the risks to regional stability.

Friedrich Merz, the Chancellor of Germany, reacted to the recent incursions of Russian drones into the airspace of Poland and Romania, considering them an attempt to destabilize free societies. He emphasized that a peace agreement in Ukraine must not compromise Kyiv's sovereignty, warning that a "dictated peace" would encourage future aggressions from Putin. The incursions have generated critical reactions from NATO allies, highlighting a test of the alliance's responses.