Latvian Armed Forces claim Russian military ships are seen near the border
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Three Russian warships were spotted near the Latvian border. This statement was made on Saturday by the National Armed Forces (NAF) of the republic.
In the Latvian exclusive economic zone in 18 nautical miles from the territorial waters of October Navy 21 identified the supply ship "Irgiz" class "Bira" of the Armed Forces of Russia
- said the NAF on the page on Twitter.
In addition, in the 13 nautical miles of the territorial waters of the republic, a Russian Kilektor 1 buoy-class sura was observed, and in six nautical miles - a training ship of the Smolny class
- claim the Latvian military.
According to the Baltic Ministry of Defense, the Russian military aircraft and ships last year approached its borders 209 times, in 2015 year - more than 270 times, and in 2014 year - more than 250 times.
The authorities of the Russian Federation have repeatedly stated earlier that all flights of Russian military aircraft and the movement of ships are carried out in strict accordance with international law.
Ints Kalnins / Reuters
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