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MILITARYSep 15Estonia in talks to join French nuclear deterrence initiativeEstonia is in talks with France on joining its initiative to strengthen nuclear deterrenceUkrinform [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 15NATO jets down drone over Lithuania as Russian ship fires flares at Danish helicopterFrance 24 [en]
MILITARYBREAKINGSep 15NATO jet shoots down suspected Russian drone over LithuaniaAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 15Analysts call for step-up in response to Russia after Denmark, Lithuania incidentsFrance 24 [en]
CONFLICTSep 15NATO downs drone over Lithuania, ‘probably’ launched by RussiaAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 15The Baltic states fear a Russian invasion. They faced the same threat a century ago and failed to stop it. Historian Alexey Uvarov explains why the region could not defend itself against Stalin.As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year, experts and Western intelligence sources are increasingly warning that Russia also poses a growing threat to countries in the Baltic region. So far, the confrontation has produced only isolated incidents, such as drone incursions into these countries’ territory — but tensions are rising. Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, and Finland increasingly need to consider how they would collectively defend themselves against a full-scale invasion from the east. The problem is not new to the region: 100 years ago, the Baltic countries alMeduza [en]
MILITARYSep 15Héloïse Fayet, nuclear expert: 'Finland's accession demonstrates the credibility of the French advanced deterrence initiative'ENTRETIEN - À ce jour, dix pays ont rejoint le partenariat proposé début mars par Emmanuel Macron afin de développer des exercices et des consultations stratégiques entre Européens.Le Figaro International
POLITICSSep 15Mapped: Sweden’s right and left blocs neck-and-neck in critical general electionSweden’s election is on a knife-edge, with final results likely not to be confirmed until WednesdayThe Independent World
CONFLICTSep 15‘Putin looking to see how far he can push NATO’NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, officials said Tuesday. Separately, Denmark said that one of its air force helicopters was fired on with flares as it was carrying out surveillance of a Russian frigate in the Baltic Sea. France 24’s Philip Turle takes a look at what Moscow’s motives might be for this seeming increase in incidents inside NATO and EU territory.France 24 [en]
CONFLICTSep 15Trump's claim of energy truce in doubt as Russia hits Kyiv petrol stationFrance 24 [en]
MILITARYSep 15Italian NATO jet downs drone in Lithuania, minister says it probably came from RussiaAn Italian NATO fighter jet shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace on Tuesday that “most probably” came from Russia, Italy's defense minister said.Defense News
MILITARYSep 15Russian frigate fires flares towards Danish military helicopterA Russian frigate fired two flares towards a Danish military helicopter sent to photograph it in international waters off Denmark on Monday.Defense News
MILITARYSep 15Russia warns Denmark after near miss in Baltic SeaRussian frigate narrowly misses Danish helicopter with flares.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYSep 15Italian fighter jets shoot down unidentified drone over LithuaniaBreaking Defense
MILITARYSep 15NATO aircraft shoot down drone over Lithuania, origin still unclearNAVO-gevechtsvliegtuigen hebben afgelopen nacht een drone neergeschoten boven Litouws grondgebied. Volgens media in NAVO-lidstaat Litouwen kwam het projectiel vanuit buurland Belarus, maar is nog niet vastgesteld of het om een Russische of Oekraïense drone ging. De drone vloog in de buurt van de plaats Pratkunai en de waterkrachtcentrale van Kruonis, een kleine 70 kilometer ten westen van de hoofdstad Vilnius. De militaire en reguliere politie zijn in het gebied en de geborgen wrakstukken worden onderzocht. Er zijn nog geen aanwijzingen gevonden voor de herkomst van de drone. Voor het eerst drNOS Buitenland
MILITARYSep 15Watch: Aftermath of NATO jets' downing of drone in LithuaniaDrone debris examined after being shot down over LithuaniaEuroNews [en]
CONFLICTSep 15NATO jets shoot down drone in Lithuanian airspace as Russia grows 'increasingly reckless,' Rutte saysFox News World
MILITARYSep 15Denmark says Russian frigate fired flares at helicopterSouth China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 15Denmark Says Russian Warship Fired Flares at Military HelicopterThe incident was the latest in string of episodes involving airspace incursions and other provocations that European leaders have blamed on Russia.NYT World
CONFLICTSep 15How Belarus helps Russia and its drone arsenal target Ukraine and threaten NATOEuroNews [en]
MILITARYBREAKINGSep 15Russian warship fires flares at Danish helicopterDW News [en]
MILITARYSep 15NATO fighter jets shoot down a drone over Lithuania for the first timeLos vecinos de la capital recibieron anoche una alerta en sus móviles pidiéndoles que se pusieran a cubierto LeerEl Mundo
MILITARYSep 15NATO jets down drone in Lithuanian airspaceNPR News
MILITARYSep 15NATO jets down drone in Lithuanian airspaceNATO jets have shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace overnightABC News