Baltic States Request NATO Air Defense Reinforcement After Series of Drone Incidents

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have formally requested NATO to strengthen air defense capabilities along their borders following a series of recent drone incidents. The three Baltic nations are seeking decisive action from the North Atlantic Alliance to protect their territories amid escalating provocations and what they describe as Kremlin disinformation campaigns attempting to implicate the Baltic region in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. The request comes as the Baltic states, all NATO members since 2004, face increased security concerns due to their proximity to Russia and their vocal support for Ukraine since the 2022 invasion.