President of Latvia: Risk of direct Russian invasion remains low
"The level of military threat and its assessment have not changed," says Edgars Rinkēvičs.
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs commented on the current national security situation after international media reported that CIA Director John Ratcliffe, during a trip to Moscow, warned Russia against attacking the Baltic states, writes Delfi.lv.
"Regarding the current situation. The level of military threat and its assessment have not changed. Currently, the risk of a direct Russian invasion remains low. Various acts of sabotage, cyberattacks, and hybrid operations are still possible. In fact, Latvia and other NATO and EU countries regularly face them. Both internal affairs system structures and the National Armed Forces and NATO allies are taking measures to prevent such actions. We highly appreciate the political, diplomatic, and military efforts of NATO allies, including the USA, aimed at strengthening regional security," Rinkēvičs' message on social media states.
As previously reported, US Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe warned Russian officials against escalating conflict with NATO, especially with Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, during a visit to Moscow, two informed sources told the online publication Politico on Wednesday.
"The main purpose of Ratcliffe's visit was to warn against escalatory actions against the Baltic states," one source said. The second source added that the CIA director also tried to persuade Moscow to reduce military and economic support for Iran.
Earlier on Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal also reported that Ratcliffe warned Russia against attacking NATO member countries.
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