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NATO fighters shoot down drone over Latvia amid Baltic security concerns

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CNBC reports that NATO fighters shot down a foreign drone over Latvia, prompting renewed attention on Baltic security.

According to CNBC, Finland briefly restricted airspace and sea areas in the same period as concerns heightened in the region.

CNBC World adds that Latvia and NATO cited Russian electromagnetic warfare as part of the context for the incident.

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CNBC MarketsNATO aircraft shoot down drone over Latvia, which blames 'Russian electromagnetic warfare'
CNBC WorldNATO aircraft shoot down drone over Latvia, which blames 'Russian electromagnetic warfare'

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