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NATO's Baltic flank in crossfire between Ukrainian drones and Russian targets
The countries along NATO's eastern flank have long been on the frontline against Russian aggression. But now they are in the firing line between Ukraine's long-range drones and targets in northwest Russia. Nick Schifrin spoke with Latvia's foreign minister and reports on NATO's efforts to defend itself against a growing drone threat.
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According to PBS News’s source item, NATO’s Baltic flank in crossfire between Ukrainian drones and Russian targets, The countries along NATO’s eastern flank have long been on the frontline against Russian aggression. But now they are in the firing line between Ukraine’s long-range drones and targets in northwest Russia. Nick Schifrin spoke with Latvia’s foreign minister and reports on NATO’s efforts to defend itself against a growing drone threat.
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- NATO's Baltic flank in crossfire between Ukrainian drones and Russian targetsPBS News - 2026-05-21T22:40:12+00:00
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