Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski on Friday rejected President Trump’s suggestion that a Russian drone incursion into Poland earlier this week was a mistake. 

Russia said it was attacking Ukraine when at least 19 of its drones crossed over into Polish airspace, triggering Polish and NATO aircraft to scramble and shoot down the drones. 

Trump told reporters in Washington on Thursday, “It could have been a mistake,” mirroring Russian statements playing down the incursion. 

Sikorski shot back on social media, posting in Polish, “No, that wasn’t a mistake.” 

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk also responded, writing on social platform X, “We would also wish that the drone attack on Poland was a mistake. But it wasn’t. And we know it.”

Poland invoked NATO’s Article 4 pillar for consultations over the threats to its territory. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said at the time that a full assessment of the incident ongoing, adding allies “are resolved to defend every inch of Allied territory.”

Trump told “Fox & Friends” Friday morning that his patience is running out with Russian President Vladimir Putin for failing to agree to a ceasefire and halt his war in Ukraine. Trump has imposed 50 percent tariffs on India to punish its purchase of Russian oil, but he has held back from more punitive measures targeting Russia’s war economy, despite threats of additional sanctions.

Bipartisan lawmakers on Capitol Hill have a veto-proof bill imposing tariffs on countries that enable Russia’s war in Ukraine, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has held back bringing the bill to a vote without a green light from the White House.