Russia Accuses Baltic States of Severing Ties: Warns of Asymmetric Response

• Russia blames Baltic countries for severing ties, citing a hostile stance.
•  Russian Foreign Ministry warns of asymmetric measures in response.
• Tensions escalate as accusations and warnings continue between Russia and the Baltic states.

Eko hot blog reports that In a recent statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry pointed fingers at the Baltic countries, accusing them of fostering a hostile environment that has resulted in the severance of most ties with Russia.

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Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the ministry, emphasized the strained relations, highlighting the capitals of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia Vilnius, Riga, and Tallinn respectively as key players in the rift.

Russia accuses Baltic state

Zakharova asserted that due to the Baltic states’ antagonistic stance, all forms of interstate, interdepartmental, regional, and sectoral connections with Russia have been cut off.

She emphasized Moscow’s intent to employ diplomatic measures to influence the Baltic countries, without specifying the nature of these actions.

The tension between Russia and the Baltic states escalated recently, with Estonia accusing Russia of breaching international airspace regulations by disrupting GPS signals.

Additionally, concerns over what the Baltic countries labeled as Russian espionage have been raised by NATO.

Russia accuses Baltic state

Zakharova warned of Russia’s intention to respond to the perceived hostility from Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia with asymmetric measures, particularly focusing on economic and transit spheres.

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This comes in the wake of Russian police listing Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, Lithuania’s culture minister, and former members of the Latvian parliament as wanted individuals for their alleged involvement in the destruction of Soviet-era monuments back in February.

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