NATO warns Russia, which has invaded the airspace.

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NATO announced that two Norwegian F-35 fighter jets stationed in the country took off following the entry of numerous Russian aircraft into Polish airspace.

RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT ENTERED POLISH AIRSPACE

In a post on the social media account of NATO Allied Air Command (AIRCOM), it was stated that numerous Russian aircraft entered Polish airspace on January 15.

A FIRST OCCURRED

In response, the post noted that two Norwegian F-35s stationed in the country took off, stating, "Norwegian jets took off for the first time to actively defend Polish airspace, demonstrating the allies' commitment to NATO's eastern flank."

POLAND'S NATO JOURNEY

On July 8, 1997, the former communist countries of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland were invited to NATO.

WHEN DID POLAND JOIN NATO?

All three countries joined the organization in 1999. The expansion continued with the addition of seven more countries from Central and Eastern Europe: Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.