On Sept. 22 local time, Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Kosińiak-Kamysz said on social media that Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft about 40 km off the Polish coast over the Baltic Sea. He said such Russian reconnaissance flights in the Baltic are not isolated and that Polish forces will remain on alert. Russia has not responded.

Sept 21 — The fifth ministerial meeting since the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) entered into force was held in Manila. MOFCOM Vice Minister Yan Dong said rising unilateralism and protectionism and weak global growth had increased uncertainty, and urged members to uphold multilateralism, adopt an open, inclusive approach, accelerate RCEP membership expansion, strengthen the regional cooperation platform, and push for review and upgrade of the agreement to unlock further regional and global growth momentum.

克里姆林宫：俄罗斯认为应扩大联合国安理会成员规模，但应保留否决权。