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What is a NATO jet?
NATO is a military alliance of North American and European countries, including Denmark and Lithuania. A NATO jet shooting down a drone, as happened over Lithuania, demonstrates the alliance's readiness to defend its airspace and members. This incident, following the Russian flare firing, shows the increased military vigilance in the region.
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