Poland calls NATO meeting after Russian-made missile kills two

Source: The Hill | November 15, 2022 | Colin Meyn

Poland has called a meeting under NATO’s Article 4, which allows members of the alliance to summon all members for a meeting when their security is at risk, after Russian missiles reportedly crossed into the country and killed two people miles from the Ukraine border.

Reuters reported that NATO ambassadors will meet on Wednesday over the incident, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called a “really significant escalation” of Russia’s war.

Russian-made missiles reportedly killed two people near a grain silo in a village about 15 miles from the Ukraine border. However, Russia’s Defense Ministry has denied firing any missiles near the Ukraine-Poland border.

Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty states: “The parties will consult together whenever any of them have the opinion that the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any party is threatened.”

The U.S. and other NATO members have largely said they are still gathering information on the incident before deciding how to respond. The missiles landed in Poland amid a fierce Russian aerial barrage on Ukraine targeting energy infrastructure ahead of winter.

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