Russia Threatens Retaliation Against Baltic States Over Drone Airspace Claims

Russia threatened retaliatory measures against the Baltic states for opening airspace to Ukrainian drones.

“MOSCOW -- Moscow has issued a warning to the Baltic states following reports of their intention to open their airspace to Ukrainian drones attacking Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told RIA Novosti on Monday”

China Daily

Maria Zakharova warned the Baltic regimes have been given an appropriate warning.

China Daily

All three Baltic states have denied opening their airspace to Ukraine.

Ukrainian drones struck Russia's biggest oil export terminal on the Baltic Sea for the fifth time.

The Kremlin accused the Baltics of complicity in Ukrainian attacks.

Baltic defense officials called these claims a coordinated disinformation campaign.

El Mundo

Estonia's Military Intelligence Center said it was impossible to rule out drones entering Estonian airspace.

The EU said an attack on one member is an attack on all.

“Maria Zakharova, senior spokeswoman of Russia’s Foreign Ministry, on Monday warned leadership in neighboring Baltic States that the Kremlin would hold them responsible and take direct action, including possibly by military means, if they didn’t stop helping Ukraine blow up Russian oil export infrastructure on the Baltic Sea”

Kyiv Post

But the EU has not triggered Article 42.7 of the common defense.

The EU is focusing on flagship initiatives for medium- or long-term measures.

NORAD is preparing to expand coverage to Finland and Sweden.