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Drone incident near French carrier in Sweden points to possible Russian link

The Charles de Gaulle nuclear aircraft carrier pictured in the Toulon dockyard, southern France. AFP - ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT

A suspected Russian-linked drone incident near a French aircraft carrier in Swedish waters has underlined rising tensions and evolving security threats Europe's Baltic region.

A drone intercepted near France’s flagship aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle during a visit to southern Sweden was likely of Russian origin, Sweden’s defence minister has said – underlining the heightened tensions playing out across the Baltic region.

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