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  "id": 7512742,
  "title": "Denmark Summons Russian Ambassador After Frigate Fires Flares Toward Military Helicopter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/denmark-summons-russian-ambassador-after-frigate-fires-flares-toward",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T08:48:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Moscow Times",
    "slug": "the-moscow-times",
    "url": "https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/15/denmark-summons-russian-ambassador-after-frigate-fires-flares-toward-military-helicopter-a93709"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Denmark has summoned Russia's ambassador following an incident where a Russian frigate allegedly fired flares towards a Danish military helicopter in international waters. The helicopter, conducting a routine mission, narrowly avoided the flare. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described the incident as serious but not surprising, attributing it to Russia's alleged effort to create fear and discord through a pattern of \"hybrid warfare\" against the European Union and NATO. Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen called the incident \"unacceptable,\" emphasizing it could have endangered lives. He announced the summoning of Russia's ambassador to Denmark for a meeting. The Danish straits, crucial for global oil shipments, including from Russia's sanctioned oil tankers, are a focal point of tension.",
  "summary": "A Russian frigate was said to have fired flares toward a Danish military helicopter in international waters, narrowly missing the aircraft.",
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        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Russian warship fires signal flares at Danish military helicopter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/russian-warship-fires-signal-flares-at-danish-military-helicopter",
        "published": "2026-09-15T05:55:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Russian frigate fires flares at NATO member Denmark's military helicopter in international waters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/russian-frigate-fires-flares-at-nato-member-denmarks-military",
        "published": "2026-09-15T07:12:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Russian frigate fires flares near Danish helicopter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/russian-frigate-fires-flares-near-danish-helicopter",
        "published": "2026-09-15T07:26:34.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Danish PM condemns Russian flare attack on helicopter as 'reckless'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/danish-pm-condemns-russian-flare-attack-on-helicopter-as-reckless",
        "published": "2026-09-15T08:10:46.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Danish military says Russian frigate shot flares at helicopter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/danish-military-says-russian-frigate-shot-flares-at-helicopter",
        "published": "2026-09-15T08:19:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Russian frigate fires flares towards Danish military helicopter, Denmark says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/russian-frigate-fires-flares-towards-danish-military-helicopter",
        "published": "2026-09-15T08:48:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Russian frigate fires flares towards Danish military helicopter, says Denmark",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/russian-frigate-fires-flares-towards-danish-military-helicopter-says",
        "published": "2026-09-15T09:01:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "'Reckless' — Russian frigate fires flares at Danish military helicopter near Denmark",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/reckless-russian-frigate-fires-flares-at-danish-military-helicopter",
        "published": "2026-09-15T09:06:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "Russian Frigate Fires Flares at Danish Military Helicopter in International Waters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/russian-frigate-fires-flares-at-danish-military-helicopter-in",
        "published": "2026-09-15T09:14:46.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}