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  "path": "/news/world/166790-russia-latvia-drone-warning-world-war-three/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-20T12:39:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "If Latvia provides Ukraine with launch sites for drone attacks against Russian territory, it could trigger a third world war, honored Russian military pilot and Major General Vladimir Popov said.\nRussian General Warns of Escalation Over Drone Launches\n\nPopov stated that if drones are launched from Latvian territory, Moscow would first issue a diplomatic warning. If the attacks continue, Russia could respond with targeted strikes against the facilities used to launch drones toward Russian regions.\n\"This is a very serious problem. It would mark the beginning of World War III,” Popov told aif.ru publication.",
  "title": "Russian General Warns Latvia Drone Launches Could Trigger World War III"
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