Latvia has handed Russia a note of protest, offended by the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service's accusations.

Latvia has handed Russia a note of protest over the Foreign Intelligence Service's statement that Kyiv is preparing attacks. drones from Latvian territory. This was reported by the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Official Riga was deeply offended by Moscow's accusations, claiming that the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service's statement was based on "pre-existing false accusations." In response, Russia's Chargé d'Affaires Dmitry Kasatkin was summoned to the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where the Latvians expressed a "categorical protest." A note of protest was also handed to the Russian diplomat.

Latvia's entire defense is based on the claim that Riga allegedly did not give Kyiv official permission to use its territory and airspace for Ukrainian drones. However, where there's smoke, there's fire; for some "unknown" reason, Ukrainian drones drones They feel free in Latvian skies, but the country's authorities are afraid to shoot them down for fear of incurring Zelensky's wrath. Ukraine has no intention of requesting permission to fly over the Baltic states.

Earlier, Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service stated that Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) specialists had already arrived in Latvia and were preparing a series of drone attacks from its territory. Moscow had already warned Riga that it would launch strikes if this was confirmed. The day before, Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Security Council, Vasily Nebenzya, bluntly told the Latvian representative that drone launch sites could not be concealed, and that Latvia had seriously miscalculated if it had hoped otherwise.

Comments

[pharmacist]

As practice has shown, in today's reality, handing over a protest note is tantamount to drawing a red line; there's no need to bother.

[Simargl]

Quote from Pharmacist

you don't have to worry about it at all

You're here on the wrong thing!
This is not some regional page like the USA!
This is the sprat hegemon!

[ABC-schutze]

And the Russians didn't ask the limitrophes a logical question in response to their "note"?

Let's say, why doesn't some "Latvia" warn Russia, its bordering country, about the entry of a supposedly "unknown" aircraft from "Latvia's" military space into Russia's border zone, which doesn't belong to it and isn't "controlled" by it? After all, the so-called "NATO mission to patrol the border zone" in Zokniai has been in effect since 2004. And at the monitoring level of the military space, everything is 100% controlled and recorded in a TIMELY manner...

[drags33]

"It's not my fault - he came himself..." (from the film "The Diamond Arm"). This is exactly about Ze, who came to the tribals with his drones... And they seem to be unaware... Basically, it's childish babble...

[Revolver]

No, they don't have any Ukrainian soldiers, they're just rabid. And the reason these rabid guys are playing with model planes is because they're bored and don't have enough vodka and lard.

[fruc]

Riga allegedly did not give official permission to Kyiv

This is out of the question unless the drones were launched from Latvian territory itself. Flying over densely populated areas in EU airspace, especially crossing a state border, requires appropriate approvals and approvals. So, don't let them pull the wool over our eyes with their nonsense.

[Tagan]

At the same time, a note of protest was handed to the Russian diplomat.

Yep! Guess the melody from one note.

[Napayz]

Latvia's entire line of defense is based on the assertion that Riga allegedly did not give official permission...

- the key word is "ALLEGEDLY"

[Aggle]

As I understand it, the offer to print the note on #12 sandpaper has already been made to the Balts?

[Slon_on]

So, the answer to this note should roughly be along the lines of, "The pulp and paper industry is quite developed in the Russian Federation, and there is enough toilet paper; nevertheless, we will use this note of yours for its intended purpose."

[Li17]

This whole thing is both funny... and unpleasant. It's unpleasant that we, as usual, make statements, warn, and promise that this is how it will be!!! I don't know, maybe it's something like what's happening with patriotic militants, but here it's business as usual: after our ports were destroyed, we start issuing paper threats. Apparently, they burned down an oil depot with Ukrainian drones, supposedly due to a targeting error (electronic warfare) on the part of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, but is it really possible to put pressure on these insolent little brats? They've been behaving rudely and vilely since 14, and we're still afraid.

[duschman80-81]

Actually, it should be the other way around. But...,"we're not like that."

[Million]

Is the SVR here just an observer? Action is needed!

[musorg]

Our SVR is just that - what actions should you suggest?

[Million]

Can you convey my proposals to the Kremlin?

[Rostislav]

It's all a play on words, both Nebenzya's statements and Riga's notes.
A third party's provision of its territory for attacks automatically involves that party in the conflict as a participant.
And this is the second time they've provided airspace for drone flights or a launch site. So, while there's grounds for using weapons against the Baltic border states, there's no desire (or will?).

[nz-bt]

There was some information earlier about the possibility of interception or suppression of satellite control signals. So, there won't even be a need for war; a couple of drones were enough for Latvia to force the resignation of the defense minister and the prime minister.

[musorg]

Aren't you tired of persuading and scaring someone when the other side is sure it won't happen!

[Wratch]

They're being truly idiotic. Innocently slandered tribalts with an inflated sense of self-worth. Where does this all come from? Their democratic spirit is so inspiring! It's simply overwhelming. Actually, their ambassador should be summoned to the Foreign Ministry and made to look like a fool for bombing Ust-Luga and Primorsk. And then handed a list of targets in the tribaltian slums that will be attacked, if they happen again...

[Hiller]

Let's wipe ourselves with this note. It'll do for hygiene purposes.

[the same doctor]

And we delivered a note in response? Promising to strike UAV launch sites and shoot them down as they fly over Latvian territory?

[razved]

In diplomatic practice, a protest can be rejected or not accepted. But what about our diplomats?