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Six NATO countries neighboring Russia (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Finland, and Norway) are joining forces to build a “drone wall” to protect their borders, Lithuania’s interior minister announced on Friday.

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• The drone wall will utilize drones and other technologies, along with physical infrastructure and surveillance systems, to prevent provocations from "unfriendly countries" and combat smuggling activities.
• The initiative aims to bolster regional security and counter perceived threats from Moscow and Minsk.
• The plan for the "drone wall," which would extend from Norway to Poland, suggested organizing joint mass evacuation drills at a regional level to ensure preparedness in the event of a crisis.
• Despite Norway not being a member of the European Union, the ministers discussed the possibility of securing EU funding for the joint defense efforts.

Collaborative Discussions and Security Commitments

• The interior ministers of the six countries met in Riga, Latvia, to discuss security threats, including the issue of instrumentalized migration, and the drone wall project.
• The project details, such as funding, timeline, and technical aspects, were not provided in the available information.
• In a related move, Lithuania's parliament recently pledged to increase military spending to 3% of GDP. 
• This commitment aligns with Nato's goal for member states to allocate at least 2% of their GDP to defense, a target many have yet to meet.
• The NATO Secretary-General announced plans to deliver one million drones to Ukraine, urging member states to ramp up production of armaments to meet this ambitious goal.
• The proposed "drone wall" marks a significant step in NATO efforts to enhance border security and address the evolving nature of threats in the region.