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NATO frontline nations push for 'drone wall,' expert says

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Rebecca Ritters
September 27, 2025

Senior commanders from all 32 NATO member states have met in Riga for talks following a spate of suspected Russian drone incursions. DW spoke with defense analyst Christopher Morris about the challenges NATO is facing to react and to adapt to the drone threat.

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