The Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Russian ambassador in Lisbon to demand explanations following a drone strike in Galati, Romania. The attack, which hit a residential building near the Ukrainian border and left two people injured, has been condemned by the government as a serious incident affecting North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) territory.
Portugal summons Russian ambassador over drone strike in Romania
Friday, 29 May 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Organização do Tratado do Atlântico Norte or OTAN) is a 32-member alliance facing pressure to intervene in the Strait of Hormuz to secure maritime routes. Disagreement among members regarding this military involvement has led to warnings about the organization's future stability. Portugal has been a member since NATO's founding in 1949 and hosts a major Joint Force Command in Oeiras.
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