Coverage dated September 11, 2025

NATO makes major announcement, bolsters eastern flank against Russia

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NATO has launched an "Eastern Sentry" to bolster the defense of Europe

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13 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deutsche Welle

    NATO launches new mission to protect eastern flank – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    In response to the incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace, NATO is launching a new operation called "Eastern Sentry" to protect its members who are vulnerable to Russia.

  2. Al Jazeera

    NATO announces plan to strengthen Europe’s eastern flank (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The new initiative, known as Eastern Sentry, follows the incursion of Russian drones in Polish airspace on Wednesday.

  3. Newsweek

    NATO makes major announcement, bolsters eastern flank against Russia (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    NATO has launched an "Eastern Sentry" to bolster the defense of Europe

  4. KRDO

    NATO launches ‘Eastern Sentry’ operation in response to Russian drone incursions (opens KRDO)

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    By Mitchell McCluskey and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — NATO has launched an initiative to reinforce the defense of Europe’s eastern flank after a

  5. Los Angeles Times

    NATO launches Operation Eastern Sentry after Russian drones breach Polish airspace (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    NATO’s supreme commander in Europe, U.S. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, on Friday launched a new operation, dubbed Eastern Sentry.

  6. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    NATO flexes its muscles, bulks up defenses on its eastern flank to ward off Russia (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The alliance’s supreme commander in Europe said a new operation, dubbed Eastern Sentry, will add equipment from France, Denmark, Germany and the U.K. to its existing air and ground-based defenses.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: NATO launches operation 'Eastern Sentry' – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    After Russian drones entered Polish airspace, NATO will launch a new operation called "Eastern Sentry" to protect its eastern flank. DW has the latest.

  8. KEYT Santa Barbara

    NATO launches ‘Eastern Sentry’ operation in response to Russian drone incursions | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Mitchell McCluskey and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — NATO has launched an initiative to reinforce the defense of Europe’s eastern flank after a

  9. Breaking Defense

    NATO launches Eastern Sentry, ramping up defenses after Russian drone incursion (opens Breaking Defense)

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    “Poland and citizens from across the Alliance should be assured by our rapid response earlier this week to defend every inch of its territory,” said American Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR).

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