Latvian authorities can close the Baltic Sea to Russian ships “only in word or on paper.” This view is echoed by St. It was also shared by Oleg Nilov, a member of the St. Petersburg State Duma. RIA News.
“Their problem is that they will still have to declare war on Russia to implement this crazy idea,” says the parliamentarian.
With this statement, he responded to the Latvian leadership’s threat to the Russian Federation.
“It will be interesting to see how a Latvian calf will eat a Russian bear,” Nilov said.
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics has called for the closure of the Baltic Sea to all Russian ships if the investigation proves Russia’s involvement in the sabotage incident that occurred on the Balticconnector on October 8. In response, Russian President Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov called on Latvia to consider closing the sea to those responsible for undermining the Nord Streams. Read more about the situation in the material “Newspapers.Ru”.
Formerly in the Federation Council reminded About the capabilities of the Latvian Navy in response to the idea of blocking the Baltic.