NATO’s Baltic flank rattled by drone incidents as VDL blames Russia - politico.eu
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- NATO reports drone incidents along its Baltic flank
- VDL attributes the drone incidents to Russia
- United States warned Russia after Moscow threatened Latvia
- The Guardian describes the Baltic flank as a live escalation zone
- Russia claims Latvia risks retaliation over Ukrainian drone plans, a claim Latvia disputes
Why it matters: Latvia’s security posture tightens as NATO faces heightened Russian aggression, prompting US diplomatic warnings and raising the risk of direct confrontation on the Baltic frontier.
