On May 29, a Russian Geran-2 drone struck an apartment building in Galati, Romania, injuring two — the first civilian victims of a Russian attack on NATO territory since the Russia-Ukraine war began four years ago.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called it “another line crossed,” pledged “solidarity” (as if this could protect a nation from war), and unveiled a 21st sanctions package against Moscow. Hours later, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev issued a blunt warning to European Union citizens: their governments had “unilaterally entered into a war with Russia.”