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Escalating European Crisis | Sep. 25th/Oct 11th | Reports

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Currently tracking over England at FL320, consistent with being on a return journey to the USA.
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Descended to FL280 (which is low for a transatlantic crossing), and strangled the parrot shortly thereafter.

Note: this is not highly unusual, but suggests a mission rather than a simple journey home.
 
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EU defence chief Andrius Kubilius told AFP on Friday that Europe needs to learn the lessons from Ukraine and develop its drone defences "fast" in the face of Russia's threats.
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EU Needs To Move Fast, Learn From Ukraine On 'Drone Wall': Defence Chief To AFP

EU defence chief Andrius Kubilius told AFP Friday that Europe needs to learn the lessons from Ukraine and develop its drone defences fast in the face of Russia's threats.
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Prime Minister of Latvia Tweeted: I sincerely thank every Latvian sailor for their concern in strengthening the security of the Baltic Sea!

The increasing intensity of various incidents in the Baltic Sea confirms how much our strong and well-prepared Navy is needed. Latvia is proud of you! 🇱🇻

📍Latvian Naval Staff and Supply Ship “Virsaitis”, which is currently on combat duty under the command of NATO’s first standing naval mine countermeasures group.

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1971600818437562628

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Growing European concerns are prompting Russia's neighbors to consider establishing a defensive wall against drones. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says it's unacceptable to continue shooting them down at such a high cost.
https://twitter.com/x/status/1971609761125720535
 
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EU launches drone wall to 'detect and destroy':
The drone wall will focus on detection and intervention, said Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defence. The European Union has formally launched an initiative to establish a drone wall along the bloc's eastern flank, a groundbreaking step being taken amid alarming violations of airspace at the hands of Russia.
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The inaugural meeting of the project took place on Friday afternoon and brought together ten member states: Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Finland. The European Commission chaired the talks.
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Ukraine was also invited to participate. The country has developed a high-tech edge in the sector and is estimated to have the capacity to produce four million drones annually. This week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Ukraine would begin exporting domestically produced weapons, lifting a martial law restriction.
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NATO was present as an observer. ⚡️Discussions are meant to continue next week during an informal summit of EU leaders in Copenhagen, where the topic is set to feature high on the agenda.
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"Russia is testing the EU and NATO, and our response must be firm, united and immediate. At today's meeting, we agreed to move from, let's say, discussions to concrete actions," Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defence, said at a press conference in Finland after the online talks.

Kubilius made it clear the drone wall would have a two-fold purpose: detection and intervention, with immediate priority put on the first.

"Definitely, we need to look into effective means of how to destroy," he said.

The drone wall would be one of three pillars of a broader "Eastern Flank Watch", with the other two being a ground wall and a maritime wall, he explained.
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It is unclear how long it will take for the project to be realised on the ground. Kubiliuis spoke of one year based on the analysis of experts, although he cautioned that he was not convinced by the estimation. The Commission intends to work with member states, industry representatives and Ukraine to develop a more specific roadmap.
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www.euronews.com

EU launches drone wall to 'detect and destroy'

The drone wall will focus on detection and intervention, said Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defence. #EuropeNews
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A Reuters special report says Russia recruited and paid Moldovan Orthodox priests to push anti-EU, pro-Kremlin narratives ahead of Sunday’s vote. Tactics included all-expenses-paid pilgrimages to Russia and debit cards later topped up with cash; priests were then encouraged to run Telegram channels amplifying messaging against the pro-Western government. Church officials and Moscow deny political intent.

Why it matters: The Church is among Moldova’s most trusted institutions; leveraging clergy is a force-multiplier for influence ops.

Comes days before a high-stakes parliamentary election, where authorities are already battling alleged Russian meddling (incl. barring a pro-Russia party).

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www.reuters.com

Holy war: How Russia recruited Orthodox priests to sway Moldova’s voters

Russia gave them debit cards loaded with hundreds of dollars on their return from Moscow.
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