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Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs stated that there is currently no direct military threat to the country from Russia, but citizens should remain vigilant regarding potential sabotage activity.
As UATV English reports, his words are cited by LSM.
Rinkēvičs noted that there is currently no direct military threat to Latvia from Russia, but sabotage threats cannot be ruled out.
“We can see that the situation is changing quite dynamically — something that was relevant a few months ago is no longer relevant, and something new appears instead. So I’m very grateful to our security agencies… I also call on the public to be active. If you notice anything suspicious, report it immediately,” the president noted.
He also stressed that it’s nearly impossible to foresee everything and be prepared for absolutely everything, and that “we need to be honest about that.”
Rinkēvičs had previously confirmed he had received intelligence about the likelihood of Russian provocations against the Baltic states.
At the time, Latvia strengthened protection of critical infrastructure.
In Poland, officials have openly begun discussing the risk that Russia could potentially use Ukrainian attack drones intercepted over its territory for a “false flag” provocation against Poland. This scenario was discussed at a government meeting.
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