Rather than try to de-escalate the already high tensions in Europe, the Western military bloc NATO proudly announced its intent to launch massive military exercises in the region involving around 90,000 troops.
Calling for access to the site and joint investigation, Ukraine said it was "ready to hand over evidence of the Russian trace," in the missile strike in Poland.
While the stray accidental incidents may not trigger direct NATO involvement, deliberate provocations may threaten to drag the alliance into conflict with Moscow.
An unidentified Russian aircraft flying off the northern coast of Norway raised up an alert among NATO officials this week, prompting a Norwegian fighter jet to lift off into the sky and investigate.