Russian warship fires flares at Danish helicopter over Baltic Sea

Denmark’s prime minister said the act was ‘reckless’ and was meant to ‘intimidate’

Denmark has summoned Russia's ambassador over a Baltic Sea encounter that Copenhagen says is part of an increasingly aggressive pattern of Russian behavior.

The incident was the latest in string of episodes involving airspace incursions and other provocations that European leaders have blamed on Russia.

Denmark says one of the flares passed the aircraft at close range, branding the action as ‘reckless’