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Baltic Drone Crisis: Lithuania’s capital was briefly put into a full-scale shelter mode after a suspected drone threat, with the president and prime minister moved into a bunker, flights halted and roads effectively stopped—an escalation that fits a wider pattern of drone incursions across the eastern NATO flank. Russian Tactics: New reporting says the drones are increasingly being hijacked and redirected by Russia, turning Ukraine’s technology into a direct pressure tool on Europe. Cyber Fallout: In parallel, international police action shut down a VPN network used by criminals to map targets and launch attacks, with authorities warning that “safe” browsing can still lead to password attacks. Ukraine Aid Pressure: In Washington, bipartisan senators are pushing the Pentagon over delays in releasing $600m in security aid for Ukraine and Baltic allies. Local Life: Lithuania also marked the end of the school year, with about 22,000 students celebrating “Last Bell,” while travel operators promoted new rail-to-seaside options.

Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.

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