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EU leaders are meeting in Copenhagen under pressure to boost European defence after a series of Russian incursions into EU airspace, and days after drones targeted Danish airports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told reporters that “from a European perspective there is only one country… willing to threaten us and that is Russia, and therefore we need a very strong answer back”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The incursions have become most acute for countries on the EU’s eastern flank such as Poland and Estonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A number of member states have already backed plans for a multi-layered “drone wall” to quickly detect, then track and destroy Russian drones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Denmark has beefed up security for the summit, banning all civilian drone flights until Friday<\/a> and placing heavy restrictions on traffic in Copenhagen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Denmark is also hosting a broader European Political Community summit on Thursday and international allies have lent support to ensure both events pass without incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Copenhagen airport, followed by several Danish airports and military sites on the Jutland peninsula, faced drone disruption last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ten allies are providing anti-drone and surveillance support, according to Denmark’s military, which has highlighted an “increased presence of foreign troops and equipment”<\/a>. Among the countries contributing are Poland, the UK, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden and the US. A German frigate has also docked in Copenhagen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As host to dozens of European leaders over two days, Denmark will want to fend off any more unwelcome surprises in its air space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n