Many of Russia's close neighbors plan to build a 'drone wall' on their borders with Russia to prevent incursions as tensions in the region escalate.
The Baltic states announced plans alongside Norway, Finland and Poland to construct a 'drone wall' along their shared borders with Russia on Sunday. Estonian Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets said the technology is capable of both detecting and repelling drones, adding that his country plans to install the barrier along its entire eastern border as well as around its major cities.
The announcement comes days after Russia itself announced that it plans to change its maritime borders in the Baltic Sea. Lithuania's foreign minister responded last week, calling it an 'obvious escalation' that must be met with an 'appropriately firm response.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters there was 'nothing political' in the Defense Ministry’s proposal. 'You see how tensions and the level of confrontation are escalating, especially in the Baltic region. This requires appropriate steps from our relevant bodies to ensure our security,' Peskov said. The Associated Press contributed to this report
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