Latvian Ministry of Defense: Modernization of the border with Russia will strengthen the country's security

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Latvian Ministry of Defense: Modernization of the border with Russia will strengthen the country's security

Today, the Minister of Defense Artis Pabriks, Minister of Transport Tuls Linkits, Secretary of State Dmitry Trofimov, Head of the State Border Guard General Guntis Puyats, representatives of the Ministry of the Interior and other Latvian officials visited one of the modernized sections of the Latvian-Russian border. It is reported by the press service of the Latvian Defense Ministry.

Pabriks believes that border violators are also watching the rapid development of technologies, they cannot be stopped, creating only physical obstacles for them. Therefore, he is pleased to see the results of using modern means to strengthen the eastern border. According to the Minister of Defense of Latvia, the measures taken contribute to strengthening the country's defense capability.



The defense department of this Baltic state believes that the border of Latvia with Russia and Belarus is not only the eastern border of the country, but also the external border of NATO and the European Union.

Latvia has been actively engaged in strengthening and modernizing its border with Russia since 2015. One of the measures to protect the border was the construction of a 93-kilometer fence with barbed wire 2,7 meters high. The total length of the Russian-Latvian border is 283,6 kilometers.
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  1. +16
    4 July 2020 18: 20
    That is, the fence should stop our tanks? I thought only in Ukraine they reached such insanity, but it turns out to be contagious ..
    1. +7
      4 July 2020 18: 28
      So I think: aren't the eggs in the Baltic states in the contractors? laughing
      1. +5
        4 July 2020 18: 37
        Quote: newbie
        So I think: aren't the eggs in the Baltic states in the contractors? laughing

        And consultants
      2. +3
        4 July 2020 20: 05
        Quote: newbie
        So I think: aren't the eggs in the Baltic states in the contractors?

        I can't say who, but the teachers were certainly "good".
      3. +6
        4 July 2020 21: 00
        Quote: newbie
        So I think: aren't the eggs in the Baltic states in the contractors? laughing

        laughing it will turn out like in Ukraine - all the funds allocated there for the roads run up against the "egg wall".
      4. +2
        4 July 2020 23: 31
        Quote: newbie
        So I think: aren't the eggs in the Baltic states in the contractors? laughing

        This is unlikely. After all, the Balts mastered the fence 93 km long. If the contractors were Yatsenyuk, they would have limited themselves to "one hundred meters" as in ukropostan. Yes
    2. +4
      4 July 2020 18: 31
      Quote: 1976AG
      One of the measures to protect the border was the construction of a 93-kilometer fence with barbed wire 2,7 meters high.


      Quote: 1976AG
      That is, the fence should stop our tanks? I thought only in Ukraine they reached such insanity, but it turns out to be contagious ..

      These rides, why not repeat here, they no longer know where to get the money for the cut. It seems that they simply don’t give shouts in our direction or give but very little, because efficiency 0
      1. +1
        4 July 2020 19: 07
        The first quote is not mine)
        1. +1
          4 July 2020 19: 18
          From the text of the article, as it happened. feel hi
    3. +4
      4 July 2020 18: 36
      Quote: 1976AG
      That is, the fence should stop our tanks?

      Not only tanks, but also helicopters and ships
      1. +4
        4 July 2020 20: 37
        Quote: Lipchanin
        Not only tanks, but also helicopters and ships

        Yes, you can have a bite with her simple pliers.
        1. +3
          4 July 2020 23: 34
          Quote: tihonmarine
          Quote: Lipchanin
          Not only tanks, but also helicopters and ships

          Yes, you can have a bite with her simple pliers.

          During the autumn migration of wild boars and elk rut, these animals will break through the fence "on a ram". winked
          1. +2
            5 July 2020 11: 14
            Quote: Nyrobsky
            During the autumn migration of wild boars and elk rut, these animals will break through the fence "on a ram".

            They say that in certain places the gates are made. And such a fence and rams and moose ram. Yes, and not everywhere these fences are, near the roads and for zhurnalyug, but in the thicket and in the swamps there.
    4. +4
      4 July 2020 19: 00
      A typical official - if there is budget money, then you need to urgently drank it - come up with a good reason, even if it smacks of idiocy and drank ... At the same time, with a smart face, you need to pronounce nonsense on the public, justifying it best of all with national security! laughing
      1. +2
        4 July 2020 19: 02
        Quote: Finches
        ..With this with a smart face, you need to pronounce nonsense to the public

        In other words, wrap in a beautiful candy wrapper
    5. +4
      4 July 2020 20: 04
      Quote: 1976AG
      That is, the fence should stop our tanks?

      Yes, a bulldozer is enough, why tanks are idle to drive.
    6. +4
      4 July 2020 21: 12
      Quote: 1976AG
      That is, the fence should stop our tanks?

      Tribal logic is understandable. If a wire fence, 2,7 meters high, is made taller, at least up to 4 meters, then it will stop not only Russian tanks, but also airplanes. laughing
      1. +1
        5 July 2020 11: 58
        And if you do a little higher, then the Iskanders will stop it. Good idea for missile defense by the way.
    7. +1
      4 July 2020 21: 55
      Quote: 1976AG
      That is, the fence should stop our tanks?

      It's already safe at the border (for Latvia). "Our" tanks do not threaten.
  2. +7
    4 July 2020 18: 22
    Riga, Libava, Dvinsk are Russian cities, which by a misunderstanding turned out to be "behind the fence". But no matter how much you prop up the fence, it won't hurt to restore historical justice.
  3. +5
    4 July 2020 18: 22
    It is reported by the press service of the Latvian Defense Ministry.
    And, could the press service explain to us why the significant majority of Russian citizens living in Latvia voted FOR approving the amendments to the Constitution?
    Balts, how you will rewind these
    the construction of a 93-kilometer fence with barbed wire 2,7 meters high.
    1. +1
      4 July 2020 18: 36
      A couple of km. will do for reporting. The rest is in your pocket.
      1. +4
        4 July 2020 18: 44
        Quote: newbie
        The rest is in your pocket.

        Garik, but theft, it’s immoral.
        1. +2
          4 July 2020 18: 49
          This is the norm for you and me, for the fascist heirs. They themselves do not believe in their "defense" when ours go. This is a way for people to earn a one-way ticket to the west. And we will definitely come for ours. Von Bissmark won't let you lie.
  4. +1
    4 July 2020 18: 35
    . One of the measures to protect the border was the construction of a 93-kilometer fence with barbed wire 2,7 meters high.

    Poor wild animals. They are to blame
    1. +3
      4 July 2020 18: 43
      By the way, yes. From what Senya managed to build, the most malicious violators were ... wild boars. They have such eyesight that they do not particularly see the wire and with a mournful screech stupidly tear it from the start. Poor wild pigs.
      1. +3
        4 July 2020 18: 46
        Quote: Junior Private
        Poor wild pigs.

        And not just pigs. Moose also migrate, do not live in one place. Yes, many of these animals.
        Or maybe they drove themselves into a cage? laughing
    2. +3
      4 July 2020 18: 47
      Quote: Lipchanin
      . One of the measures to protect the border was the construction of a 93-kilometer fence with barbed wire 2,7 meters high.

      Poor wild animals. They are to blame

      That is yes. And if they also do a digging, then they will be accused of cooperation with Russia ..
      1. +1
        4 July 2020 18: 54
        Quote: 1976AG
        they will be accused of cooperation with Russia ..

        And spying with smuggling
    3. +4
      4 July 2020 18: 50
      Quote: Lipchanin
      . One of the measures to protect the border was the construction of a 93-kilometer fence with barbed wire 2,7 meters high.

      Poor wild animals. They are to blame

      Indeed, what about wild animals? Horror.
      1. +1
        4 July 2020 18: 56
        Quote: Clear
        Indeed, what about wild animals? Horror.

        Yes, they do not care about them.
        Here Russia will begin to "invade" from minute to minute, the animals will tolerate
        1. +4
          4 July 2020 19: 00
          Quote: Lipchanin
          Russia will start "invading" from minute to minute

          Well, I "invaded" them once, I will not say that it is bad, but there is nothing special either.
          1. +1
            4 July 2020 19: 04
            Quote: Clear
            Well, I "invaded" them once, I will not say that it is bad, but there is nothing special either.

            Well, if only as a tourist "intrude" Then the more the fence is not needed request
            1. +4
              4 July 2020 19: 08
              Quote: Lipchanin
              Minister of Defense Artis Pabriks, Minister of Transport Tuls Linkates, Secretary of State Dmitry Trofimov, Head of the State Border Guard General Guntis Puyats, representatives of the Ministry of the Interior and other Latvian officials

              Yes, I say that we, in the kitchen, laugh one from such "smart" words and activities
              Minister of Defense Artis Pabriks, Minister of Transport Tuls Linkates, Secretary of State Dmitry Trofimov, Head of the State Border Guard General Guntis Puyats, representatives of the Ministry of the Interior and other Latvian officials
      2. +1
        4 July 2020 20: 12
        Quote: Clear
        Indeed, what about wild animals? Horror.

        When there is an opportunity to have money, caring for animals is not provided.
    4. +4
      4 July 2020 20: 08
      Are you talking about Latvian Nazis? They are really wild animals.
  5. +2
    4 July 2020 18: 44
    Refer to the descendants of the great ukrov. They will dig a huge moat and you will sleep peacefully.
    1. 0
      4 July 2020 18: 57
      Quote: NF68
      They dig a huge moat

      And crocodile fenders will run there
      1. 0
        5 July 2020 16: 20
        Quote: Lipchanin
        Quote: NF68
        They dig a huge moat

        And crocodile fenders will run there


        Starving horses themselves will be cleaner than crocodiles.
    2. +2
      4 July 2020 21: 04
      Quote: NF68
      Refer to the descendants of the great ukrov. They will dig a huge moat and you will sleep peacefully.

      Crayons are a task for them, they’re digging specialists of the sea.
      Slightly underestimate and instead of a moat, the Latvian Sea is dug with a thorn along the shores laughing
      1. 0
        5 July 2020 16: 20
        Quote: DymOk_v_dYmke
        Quote: NF68
        Refer to the descendants of the great ukrov. They will dig a huge moat and you will sleep peacefully.

        Crayons are a task for them, they’re digging specialists of the sea.
        Slightly underestimate and instead of a moat, the Latvian Sea is dug with a thorn along the shores laughing


        They can also dig the sea. It will protect even better from Russia, which has no other business than to attack the Baltic states.
  6. +6
    4 July 2020 18: 58
    Quote: newbie
    And we will come for our own.

    Oh, why should we go to them? They will sell sprats with Riga balsam to us, and there is nothing more there. To feed them and build, as in Soviet times? Well, to fix ...
    1. +2
      4 July 2020 19: 06
      Quote: Clear
      and there is nothing more there.

      I have spoken about this many times.
      Well, there is nothing there that is why we will fight with them. There is nothing to conquer there request
      1. +4
        4 July 2020 19: 10
        Quote: Lipchanin
        Quote: Clear
        and there is nothing more there.

        I have spoken about this many times.
        Well, there is nothing there that is why we will fight with them. There is nothing to conquer there request

        Serezha, maybe this fence is more necessary for Russia !? AND?
        1. +2
          4 July 2020 20: 13
          Quote: Clear
          , maybe this fence is more necessary for Russia !? AND?

          Probably. For free they fenced off demons
      2. +1
        4 July 2020 19: 51
        Lipchanin, so then fight for whom? With whom? On the march they themselves will meet with flowers.
        1. 0
          4 July 2020 20: 14
          Quote: newbie
          so then fight for whom? With whom? On the march they themselves will meet with flowers

          And they don’t understand this in their high offices
    2. +4
      4 July 2020 19: 49
      The Baltic must be returned. Yes, and Kaliningrad to remove from the siege. And about feeding, hi will work for Russia, so they will feed themselves. Yes, and youk mokarek, half of the Baltic tea is Russian.
      1. 0
        4 July 2020 20: 15
        Quote: newbie
        Tea half Russian Baltic.

        And the second half is scattering slowly across Europe
  7. +5
    4 July 2020 19: 50
    Latvia has been actively engaged in strengthening and modernizing its border with Russia since 2015. One of the measures to protect the border was the construction of a 93-kilometer fence with barbed wire 2,7 meters high.

    The result of this active activity was the detention in 2019. the former head of the State Border Guard of Latvia, General Normunds Garbars, and two other people in the case of violations discovered during the arrangement of the Latvian-Russian border.
    The deputy head of the Armament, Support and Technical Resources Directorate of the Main Border Guard Directorate, as well as the former head of the border guard Normunds Garbars and two more representatives of the road construction company were detained. The grounds are suspicions of crimes committed in the process of infrastructure development on the Latvian-Russian and Latvian-Belarusian borders. In 2015, the State Border Guard Service signed an agreement with Igate on the construction of infrastructure in the border strip. In October 2017, the government allowed the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make a long-term commitment to spend 2017 million euros on the project between 2020 and 31 "to strengthen the border of Latvia with Russia and Belarus."


    Read more: https://lv.sputniknews.ru/incidents/20190903/12372978/Granitsu-s-Rossiey-obustroili-prestupno-zaderzhan-byvshiy-nachalnik-Pogranokhrany.html
    As a matter of fact, nothing new and unusual ... We "sawed" -built and finally completed. The golden fence turns out, although they still have to saw and saw before the Sumerians of Yaytsenyukh wassat
  8. +2
    4 July 2020 19: 55
    and that the barbed wire fence will somehow help to detain the Iskanders if they start "violating" the border? wassat
    1. 0
      4 July 2020 20: 17
      Quote: Klingon
      and that the barbed wire fence will somehow help to detain the Iskanders if they start "violating" the border?

      Will not delay request
      But all sorts of SU, MiG, Mi, KA will delay recourse
  9. +1
    4 July 2020 20: 54
    what Are they really so naive or do they keep their Latvians for fools? Or both at the same time?
  10. 0
    4 July 2020 22: 41
    Sawed on this a few lards of subsidized money, quit, and hang out beautifully like Yaytsenyukh))
  11. 0
    5 July 2020 08: 49
    Strictly speaking, wire fences are also used here. And quite effective, as they are studded with sensors and video cameras throughout. The tanks really won't stop either.
    The difference is one: we do not scream about the intention to attack us by all means and preparations for an attack from all sides. We just see it .... unfortunately.
    1. 0
      5 July 2020 15: 57
      So this fence is studded with sensors and cameras, not against tanks, against gray smugglers of sole persons (normal smugglers are working with customs) and illegal migrants. One such from Africa walked along the Russian coast of a 5-meter river for several hours, until it was detained by Russian border guards. As he explained: “I wanted to get into the European Union, but I did not know if there were crocodiles in the river!”
      And the minister’s statements are the political rhetoric of a worthless official. To listen to this - do not respect yourself!
  12. -2
    5 July 2020 11: 06
    Why are you so worried about other people's money? Well, they’ll cut a bit, and so what? Do you need a concrete fence? Then it will be concrete. Then something else. Does it affect you? Watch your pocket. hi
  13. 0
    6 July 2020 02: 28
    will not rot already well !!!

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