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Lithuanian president says Russian military planes violated the Baltic country’s airspace

Headline from The Hill, on the newest of 2 developments

Russian military planes briefly violated Lithuania’s airspace Thursday evening, the Lithuanian president said, condemning what he called a blatant breach of the territorial integrity of his European Union and NATO-member country.

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  1. Russia violates NATO ally’s airspace, president vows to 'react'

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Lithuanian president says Russian military planes violated the Baltic country’s airspace

    Headline from The Hill ·

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7 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Russia violates NATO airspace in Lithuania amid Putin warning on long-range missiles (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    President Gitanas Nausėda called Russian aircraft incursion into Lithuanian territory a blatant breach of international law as NATO jets responded quickly.

  2. Newsweek

    Russia violates NATO ally’s airspace, president vows to 'react' (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Baltic nations have grown increasingly concerned over Russia’s actions amid its ongoing war in Ukraine.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Lithuania accuses Russia of violating airspace: ‘Blatant breach' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Moscow denied an incursion into Lithuanian airspace after Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene said two military aircraft were spotted.

  4. PBS NewsHour

    President of Lithuania says Russian military planes violated country's airspace (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Russian military planes briefly violated Lithuania’s airspace Thursday evening, the Lithuanian president said, condemning what he called a blatant breach of the territorial integrity of his European Union and NATO-member country.

  5. The Hill

    Lithuanian president says Russian military planes violated the Baltic country’s airspace (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Russian military planes briefly violated Lithuania’s airspace Thursday evening, the Lithuanian president said, condemning what he called a blatant breach of the territorial integrity of his European Union and NATO-member country.

  6. Anchorage Daily News

    Lithuanian president says Russian military planes violated the country’s airspace (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda says his foreign ministry will summon Russian Embassy representatives to protest the violation.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.