Italy is preparing to participate in Eastern Sentry, the operation to protect NATO's eastern flank launched in response to the Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace, sources said on Monday, confirming a report by Corriere.it. (ANSA)

'NATO is launching Eastern Sentry to bolster our posture even further along our eastern flank,' Rutte told a joint news conference with NATO's top commander in Europe.

NATO has launched an initiative to reinforce the defense of Europe’s eastern flank after a Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace this week, NATO Secretary-General Mark…