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Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have requested financial support from the EU to develop defenses against drones, following recent incursions by long-range drones originating from Ukraine's conflict with Russia. Lithuania's Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas disclosed that while the exact amount was not specified in his statement, Finnish newspaper Iltalehti reported a request for €500 million ($569.45 million). The Baltic nations aim to procure these capabilities through cooperation within European defense industry firms to enhance regional security and bolster EU military industries.

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Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have requested additional financial support from the EU to enhance their drone-fighting capabilities amid increasing concerns about drone attacks spilling over from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Lithuania's Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas made this request in a statement on September 23, noting that some Ukrainian long-range drones had entered airspace near the Baltic region. While specific funding amounts were not detailed by Kaunas, Finnish daily Iltalehti reported that the three countries are seeking €500 million ($569.45 million). The ministers expressed preference for European defense industry cooperation to bolster both national resilience and regional industrial ties.

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Baltic nations seek EU support to combat drones, Lithuania says VILNIUS, Sept 23 - Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have jointly asked the European Commission for additional financial support from the EU for drone fighting capabilities, Lithuania's Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas said in a statement to Reuters on Wednesday.

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Baltic nations seek EU support to combat drones, Lithuania says · assertive framing

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Minister → seek → Wednesday

With Ukraine stepping up long-range drone attacks on Russia, some of the drones have entered airspace in the Baltic region, stoking concerns that the war between Moscow and Kyiv is spilling over NATO's borders. asserted

war → step → borders

Kaunas did not say how much money the countries had asked for. asserted

countries → say → money

Finnish daily Iltalehti reported that the three Baltic nations had asked for €500 million ($569.45 million). asserted

nations → report → million

"We are looking into procuring the capabilities jointly, with preference for the European defence industry. asserted

We → look → industry

This strengthens both our resilience and the industry cooperation in Europe", Kaunas said. asserted

Kaunas → strengthen → Europe