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Lithuania accuses two Russian military aircraft of violating its airspace and activates the response of Spanish NATO fighters

The Lithuanian Government has announced that it will summon representatives of the Russian embassy to formally protest against what it considers "reckless and dangerous conduct".

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Two Russian military aircraft entered Lithuanian airspace on Thursday, according to the Lithuanian Army. Entry and exit lasted approximately 18 seconds, and Spanish fighters on NATO's Baltic air police mission intervened immediately.

"Russian military aircraft have violated Lithuanian airspace this afternoon. This is a flagrant violation of Lithuanian international law and territorial integrity," the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denounced through the social network X. "Once again, this confirms the importance of strengthening the preparation of European air defence," the statement adds.

The Lithuanian Government has announced that it will summon representatives of the Russian embassy to formally protest against what it considers "reckless and dangerous conduct".

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