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[Rifleman62]

From the report: not clear if any were shot down.

 

[Good2Golf]

The ambiguity is important.

 

[RangerRay]

Norway is looking for a land-based strike capability that can reach 500 km into Russia.

Norway Is Drawing a 500-Kilometer Line in the Snow

Norway wants a land-based strike capability that can reach 500 kilometers

www.wesodonnell.com

 

[HavokFour]

This time it wasn't drones.

Russian border guards crossed into Estonia with unclear motives, minister says

Three Russian border guards crossed the Estonian-Russian border in eastern Estonia on Wednesday morning without permission, the Minister of the Interior said. The reason is unknown but there is no threat to Estonia's security, he added.

news.err.ee

 

[HavokFour]

And only a few days later, the Estonian FM says...

Estonian Foreign Minister: If little green men cross our border, we will shoot them

Margus Tsakhkna assured that Estonia will shoot down Russian planes if they pose a threat

news.liga.net

 

[Czech_pivo]

And only a few days later, the Estonian FM says...

Estonian Foreign Minister: If little green men cross our border, we will shoot them

Margus Tsakhkna assured that Estonia will shoot down Russian planes if they pose a threat

news.liga.net

Turkey shoots down Russian fighters that have crossed into its airspace, I see zero reason why others can’t do the same.

 

[HavokFour]

Updates regarding the Baltic's efforts to fortify their borders with Russia/Belarus.

Latvia finishes 280km border wall with Russia

Riga says it wants “the most modern border guard” on the EU’s eastern flank.

tvpworld.com

Lithuania preps bridges for demolition on Belarus, Russia borders

People in Lithuania have noticed construction work taking place almost simultaneously on bridges close to the Belarusian...

www.lrt.lt

 

[Kirkhill]

Updates regarding the Baltic's efforts to fortify their borders with Russia/Belarus.

Latvia finishes 280km border wall with Russia

Riga says it wants “the most modern border guard” on the EU’s eastern flank.

tvpworld.com

Lithuania preps bridges for demolition on Belarus, Russia borders

People in Lithuania have noticed construction work taking place almost simultaneously on bridges close to the Belarusian...

www.lrt.lt

Related

Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia have all withdrawn from the anti-personnel mine treaty.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2025/12/29/baltic-states-have-withdrawn-from-anti-personnel-mine-ban-convention/

 

[HavokFour]

Capping of the year with another suspicious cable incident.

Finland detains ship after critical undersea cable damaged​

 

[Kirkhill]

What happens if the Black Sea becomes a Turkish lake just as the Baltic becomes a NATO lake?

Turkey and Ukraine are co-operating on UxV technology.
Ukraine is mastering surface and submersible vessels as well as long range missiles.
Ukraine employed Turkish Bayraktar UAVs early on.
Ukraine and Turkey are jointly developing their own CCA to be fielded in months.

Turkey edges closer to leading Black Sea mission under Ukraine security guarantees

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan  Fidan says Ukraine’s allies have made progress towards handing Black Sea naval security mission to Turkey

www.middleeasteye.net

What would that mean for the Caucasus (Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia) of the Black Sea were neutral commercially?

Add in the potential loss of the Islamic Iranian anchor on the Caspian and trade with the Stans becomes more feasible.