Hello and welcome to Newsauer live from the BBC World Service in London.

I'm Rebecca Kesb.

Poland has invoked Article 4 of the NATO Treaty, calling for urgent talks with allies

after at least 19 Russian drones flew into Polish airspace overnight. At least three were shot down

by Polish Dutch and Italian fighter jets. NATO Secretary General Mark Ruta described the

violation of Polish airspace as absolutely reckless. And European leaders have also condemned

the move. British Prime Minister Kirstama said it showed a blatant

disregard for peace and Emmanuel Macron of France said it was simply unacceptable. Well, the Polish Prime

Minister, Donald Tusk, is furious. He addressed Parliament today saying that large-scale military

conflict was closer now than at any other time since World War II.

He told Parliament that he and the President, who's from a different political party,

are working together in the interests of the country,

and we can hear from him through a translator.

Poland and its allies, NATO allies, are working together. That for the first time in history, Russian drones have been shot down over Polish territory,

adds to the determination and the elasticity of the leaders.

So the shooting down of these drones is a success of the Polish armies, but it doesn't change the political situation.

So these consultations with NATO allies, he's satisfied to say that all the different

institutions involved were really, they were brought together, they were working in tandem

together.

Well, Poland has increased its military spending considerably since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014.

At the moment, it's just over 4% GDP, and it's aiming to increase that to nearly 5%.

It shares a border with Ukraine and to the east, another border, a near 400 kilometre border with staunch Russian ally Belarus.

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