<h1>President's muted response after multiple Russian drones shot down in NATO ally airspace triggers Article 4 consultations</h1> The U.S. president gave an ambiguous initial reaction after multiple drones from Russia entered and were shot down in a NATO ally's airspace, contrasting with stronger condemnations from European leaders and the U.S. ambassador to NATO who pledged defensa of allied territory. The incident, the largest airspace violation in NATO territory since 2022, prompted Article 4 consultations among alliance members and calls from a U.S. senator for tougher sanctions. Moscow and a close ally blamed navigation or jamming errors; European officials viewed the incursion as escalation. The episode complicates ongoing U.S. efforts to convene peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.