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Denmark, which over the past week has been rattled by a series of drone sightings over sensitive sites, will over the next two days host dozens of European leaders with defence initiatives such as a possible drone wall and support for Ukraine against Russia topping the agenda.
The 27 EU leaders will first gather on Wednesday in Copenhagen for an informal European Council summit, with a gathering of the European Political Community, attended by over 40 heads of state from across Europe, to follow on Thursday.
Danish authorities are taking no chances and have banned all civilian drone flights this week to "simplify security work". The decision came after unidentified drones forced the temporary closures of airports last week, with others spotted flying over several military bases.
The timing of the drone sightings in the country they're gathering in should help sharpen the minds of EU leaders whose talks will primarily focus on how best to defend the eastern flank and how to accelerate the wor
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