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Putin's drones: NATO's nightmare?

September 18, 2025

Russia intensifies its drone attacks, and increasingly, Moscow's drones are detected over NATO territory. How is the alliance's reacting to these provocations? Our guests: Marcus Welsch (journalist and data analyst); Ulrike Franke (ECFR); Aaron Wiener (Washington Post)

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DW | To The Point | 2025 | Studiogespräch mit Marcus Welsch
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Marcus Welsch,

Journalist and data analyst

 

 

DW | To The Point | 2025 | Studiogespräch mit Aaron Wiener
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Aaron Wiener,

Washington Post

 

DW | To The Point | 2025 | Studiogespräch mit Ulrike Franke
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Ulrike Franke,

Military analyst, EFCR

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