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Lithuania briefs EU allies after drone shot down by Nato jets overnight – Europe live

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Minister says discussions are ongoing on how to strengthen the alliance’s eastern flank after security incidents intensify across Europe, including in Denmark and Poland Separately, Vilnius airport was forced to temporarily suspend its operations thi…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:17:09 UTC.

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