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Drones linked to Ukraine’s long-range strikes have entered Baltic airspace, prompting NATO members to tighten monitoring. The activity follows a surge in drone incursions, with Russia and Belarus cited as threats. Ukraine’s use of drones is intensifying pressure on Russian and allied corridors while Estonia hosts regional talks.
Greenland remains at the center of a security debate as the United States seeks control of the Arctic island, citing national security. Denmark and Greenland’s government oppose any U.S. moves, while NATO and European allies push back against escalatory threats amid shifting Arctic power dynamics.
Armenia’s Catholicos Karekin II and six senior clergy are facing up to two years in prison after refusing to reinstate a defrocked bishop, in a confrontation seen as part of broader tensions between the church and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The trial began amid protests and international attention.