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Russian warship fires flares at Danish military helicopter as Moscow’s provocations escalate
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One flare passed close to the aircraft during a routine mission off Denmark, as NATO called the incident another “irresponsible Russian action” intended to intimidate allies.
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A Russian frigate fired two flares at a Danish Fennec helicopter near Gedser; one passed close during a photo mission. Rasmussen called it 'unacceptable'; ambassador Barbin will be summoned.
Denmark’s military said a warship from Russia fired flares in the directions of a Danish helicopter, the latest example of the worsening relationship between the two countries.
The incident has prompted Denmark to summon Russian Ambassador Vladimir Barbin, as Danish officials condemned what they described as an unacceptable act toward the country's military.
Denmark has summoned Russia's ambassador over a Baltic Sea encounter that Copenhagen says is part of an increasingly aggressive pattern of Russian behavior.
One flare passed close to the aircraft during a routine mission off Denmark, as NATO called the incident another “irresponsible Russian action” intended to intimidate allies.
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