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EU Rejects Funding for Lithuania's Drone Wall Project

4/7/2025

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Lithuania and Estonia faced a setback as their request for EU funding to construct a "drone wall" for border security was rejected. This ambitious project was designed to bolster defenses against escalating threats from Russia and Belarus. Undeterred, Lithuanian officials are exploring alternative funding sources and may pursue EU support again down the line.

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Story summary

Lithuania and Estonia faced a setback as their request for EU funding to construct a "drone wall" for border security was rejected. This ambitious project was designed to bolster defenses against escalating threats from Russia and Belarus. Undeterred, Lithuanian officials are exploring alternative funding sources and may pursue EU support again down the line.