Biden: "Missile That Hit Poland Likely Not Launched by Russia Based on Trajectory" (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] U.S. President Joe Biden stated that the missile that fell in a village near the eastern Poland-Ukraine border does not appear to have been launched from Russia.

On the 15th (local time), according to CNN and others, President Biden, who is staying in Bali, Indonesia, to attend the Group of Twenty (G20) summit, held an emergency meeting with leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries regarding the missile strike in Poland, saying, "There is preliminary information that the missile may not have originated from Russia."

He added, "I will refrain from making related remarks until the investigation is complete," and said, "Based on the ballistic trajectory, it is difficult to conclude that it was launched from Russia," but added, "Let's wait and see."

Leaders from major countries including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Canada, the Netherlands, Japan, Spain, Italy, and the United Kingdom participated in the emergency meeting that day.

Prior to this, President Biden spoke separately with Polish President Andrzej Duda and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, expressing full support for the investigation.

During the calls, President Biden reaffirmed, "I promise full support and assistance regarding Poland's investigation," and "Our commitment to NATO's defense is ironclad."

Earlier, the United States and the European Union (EU) maintained a cautious stance, stating they were assessing the situation following reports of the missile strike in Poland.

Patrick Ryder, spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Defense, said, "We are aware of the reports but have no information to confirm them," and emphasized, "Regarding security commitments, we clearly affirm our promise to defend every last inch of NATO territory."

Adrienne Watson, spokesperson for the White House National Security Council (NSC), stated in a press release, "At this time, no details can be confirmed," and added, "We will determine appropriate actions after confirming what happened."

Polish radio station ZET reported that two missiles that deviated from their course fell in a village near the eastern Poland-Ukraine border, resulting in two deaths. Polish President Andrzej Duda said that day, "It is most likely that the missile itself was produced in Russia."

If NATO invokes Article 5 of the NATO Charter, the collective defense clause, the Ukraine war could escalate. This clause considers an attack on one NATO member country as an attack on all member countries.

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