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What is the Baltic Sea?
The Baltic Sea is a strategically important body of water in Northern Europe, bordered by several NATO countries and Russia. Incidents like the flare firing highlight the heightened tensions in the region, especially since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Military activity here is closely watched by all surrounding nations.
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