Russia’s latest drone incursion into Romanian territory was not an accident but a state-sanctioned provocation aimed at fracturing NATO unity and intimidating neighboring Moldova, according to Paul Goble, a veteran American analyst and former Soviet affairs specialist with the CIA and US State Department. Goble told Kyiv Post that Vladimir Putin’s public denials are a predictable tactic meant to slow Western decision-making.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “You would expect Mr. Putin to deny this, because he gains if people ask questions about it rather than if they unite against what is an act of aggression against a NATO country.” Putin’s alibi from Astana Speaking at a summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, Putin attempted to deflect blame onto Ukraine, suggesting the drone – which struck a residential building in Galați – had strayed off course because of a technical failure. “Who in Romania says that this is a Russian drone?” Putin asked. “No one can say what the origin of this or that drone is until an examination has been carried out.” He scoffed at the “Russians are coming” reaction and suggested Bucharest hand over the wreckage for a Russian investigation. Evidence undercuts Kremlin denials However, Romanian investigators and President Nicușor Dan said the wreckage belonged to a Russian Geran-2 drone tracked from Russia. Goble dismissed Putin’s defense, saying the evidence speaks for itself.
Goble: Russian Drone Incursion Into Romania Was No Accident
Paul Goble says the Russian drone incident in Romania was aimed at testing NATO unity and intimidating Moldova as it moves closer to Bucharest.
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