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After drone flights, NATO countries send troops to Denmark for EU leaders' meeting

By Teri Schultz

Published October 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM EDT

After a week of flights by unidentified drones, the U.S. and other NATO countries sent troops and equipment to Denmark to protect its capital during meetings with European Union leaders Wednesday.

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