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The interesting timing behind Russian GPS jamming claims

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The interesting timing behind Russian GPS jamming claimsBulgarian authorities have said they suspect Russia of jamming the GPS system of the jet carrying the EU Commission president on Sunday.
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Just days after EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen labeled Vladimir Putin a “predator,” her plane reportedly faced a suspected Russian GPS jamming attack while approaching Bulgaria. Pilots were forced to rely on paper maps after a complete blackout midflight, narrowly landing the aircraft safely....

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