Russia summoned by Denmark after warship fires flares at helicopter
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First seen15 Sept, 07:42Russia summoned by Denmark after warship fires flares at helicopter
A routine patrol over the Baltic turned dangerous, adding to a run of close encounters between Russian forces and NATO members this year.
Euronews
Follow-up15 Sept, 08:03Denmark summons Russia’s ambassador after warship fires flares at Danish army helicopter – Europe live
Danish PM says action was ‘reckless’ as Moscow-attributed security incidents continue to intensify across Europe Separately, Dutch authorities are investigating a major outage that affected parts of the country’s railway system, suspecting a possible sabotage after objects were placed on tracks. The objects caused failures across the network, affecting several level crossings which disrupted road traffic, Dutch rail infrastructure operator Pro Rail said in a statement. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Jakub Krupa
Follow-up15 Sept, 10:01Russian warship fires flares at Danish helicopter
Denmark has summoned Russia's ambassador over a Baltic Sea encounter that Copenhagen says is part of an increasingly aggressive pattern of Russian behavior.
Deutsche Welle
Latest15 Sept, 11:13Denmark Says Russian Warship Fired Flares at Military Helicopter
The incident was the latest in string of episodes involving airspace incursions and other provocations that European leaders have blamed on Russia.
The New York Times•Amelia Nierenberg