Russia claims NATO threat in Baltic Sea amid regional tensions
An associate of Vladimir Putin claims that Russia feels threatened by NATO. He points, among other things, to the Baltic Sea.
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Nikolai Patrushev, an associate of Vladimir Putin, said that Russia currently perceives a threat from NATO in the Baltic Sea region, particularly concerning Russian port infrastructure and maritime navigation.
Russia on the alleged threat
"The situation in the Baltic allows us to draw attention to the deliberate stoking of regional tensions by the naval forces of European Alliance countries. There is a high likelihood of further escalation of threats to Russian port infrastructure and freedom of navigation," Patrushev claims.
An advisor to the Russian leader contends that NATO continues its policy of obstructing Russia in the Baltic region, "neglecting the resumption of dialogue between Moscow and Washington."
He also stated that the current escalation of the situation in the Baltic Sea was provoked by the United Kingdom.
The situation in the Baltic
"Traffic between St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad is increasing, and Russia is safeguarding the trade route through the Baltic Sea more than ever before, also using its naval fleet to escort its ships," said Finnish naval forces commander Rear Admiral Tuomas Tiilikainen on Wednesday.
"The situation in the Baltic is 'unfavourable' for Russia because all other coastal countries are already in NATO, and limiting the use of the Baltic and the actions of the North Atlantic Alliance is in Russia's strategic interest," stated the rear admiral during a conference in Helsinki.
