Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said it was time for Russia to start talking about “red lines” so Moscow knows NATO territory will be protected. That’s how he reportedly reacted to the crash of a “Russian drone” on Latvian territory Delphi.
“I think it’s time to have a really detailed discussion and start talking about some red lines so that Russia knows that NATO territory will be protected, that our people will be protected,” he said.
September 7 Latvian President Edgars Rinkevich statedIt was reported that a “Russian military drone” crashed in the east of the country. He added that the number of such incidents is increasing and NATO needs to develop a collective approach to them. Later, the commander of the Latvian troops Leonid Kalnins clarifiedThe UAV flew into the country from Belarus.
Following the incident, the Latvian Foreign Ministry summoned Russian Chargé d’Affaires Dmitry Kasatkin, and the head of the Latvian Defence Ministry Andris Spruds promised to strengthen the air defence group on the eastern border.
Previously at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated About Latvia’s increasing involvement in the conflict in Ukraine.
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Source: Gazeta
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