{"id":1068717,"date":"2025-01-01T09:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T07:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/?p=1068717"},"modified":"2024-12-30T12:54:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T10:54:49","slug":"latvian-army-commander-sees-no-threat-of-attack-from-russia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/latvian-army-commander-sees-no-threat-of-attack-from-russia\/","title":{"rendered":"Latvian Army Commander Sees No Threat of Attack from Russia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Leon\u012bds Kalni\u0146\u0161, Commander of Latvia\u2019s National Armed Forces (NAF), who will leave his post in January, stated that a full-scale Russian attack on the Baltic States is currently entirely ruled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His remarks were reported by Delfi<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kalni\u0146\u0161 noted that Russia is currently engaged in the war in Ukraine and is suffering “significant losses.” However, it still retains the capacity for sabotage or very small localized operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf we consider a much larger scale, such as a total attack on the entire country, Latvia, or the Baltic States, it is, of course, completely ruled out,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NAF Commander reminded that even in the case of minor localized aggression against any area in the Baltics, NATO allies would respond immediately under Article 5 of the NATO Treaty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI can say with full confidence that Article 5 works, and no one has canceled it,\u201d Kalni\u0146\u0161 added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also emphasized that Russian policy is focused on a comprehensive approach in hybrid attacks, including sabotage in the physical realm, cyber space, and attempts to influence society by inciting dissatisfaction, for instance, regarding the economic situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recently, NATO stated that there is a “real possibility” that an unconventional Russian attack on the Alliance \u2014 such as sabotage or arson \u2014 could result in “significant” consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, it is worth noting that the Moldovan parliament recently approved a 10-year National Defense Strategy after lengthy debates, identifying Russia as a key threat factor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read also:<\/strong> German Peacekeepers in Ukraine Possible Only with Russia\u2019s Consent \u2013 Merz<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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