EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a message of solidarity with the Baltic states in her post on the US company X's social media platform.
Von der Leyen stated that Russia's open threats against the Baltic states were completely unacceptable: “There is no doubt about it. A threat to one member state is a threat to our entire Union.” he emphasized.
Stating that Russia and Belarus were directly responsible for the drones that threaten the security of the EU's eastern flank, Von der Leyen said: “Europe will respond with unity and strength. We will continue to strengthen the security of our eastern flank through strong collective defense and preparation at all levels.” he said.
EU Council President Antonio Costa said Russia's threats and provocations were part of hybrid war tactics and said: “These represent a threat to the entire EU.” He made a statement.
Costa noted that the EU will accelerate its joint efforts to strengthen its defense capabilities: “We will also increase pressure on Russia to end its unjustified and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine.” gave his message.
“Nonsense”
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said at the press conference at NATO headquarters that Russia's accusations were “nonsense.”
“If the drones come from Ukraine, it is not because Ukraine wants to send a drone to Latvia, Lithuania or Estonia. It is because of Russia's reckless and illegal large-scale attack,” Rutte said. he commented.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Russian army was preparing an “appropriate” response to Moscow's allegations that Ukraine had used the Baltic regions for drone strikes against Russia.
The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) also accused Latvia of allowing Ukraine to carry out drone strikes from its own territory and announced that NATO membership “will not protect” this country from Russian retaliation.
Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said Moscow had information that Ukraine was planning to shoot down military drones from Latvia and other Baltic countries, and also warned that NATO membership would not protect these countries from retaliation.
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