Italian fighters intercept Russian jets in the skies of Poland and Sweden: a new challenge for NATO

“Scramble!” When the siren sounds, the pilots know it’s not a drill. They run into the cockpit of their Eurofighters, while the technicians check that the four missiles under the wings are ready for use. Then the Italian interceptors take off, heading at full speed into the heart of the cyclone: ​​the sky around Kaliningrad, the epicenter of the tug-of-war between Russia and NATO.