Russian secret services target Latvia as Ukraine's drone offensive worries the Kremlin

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Russian secret services have accused Latvia of helping Ukraine strike Russian targets using drones, and have threatened the Baltic state with military retaliation. The accusations were made by Russia's representative to the Security Council, Vasily Nebenzia, and by the SVR, Russia's foreign intelligence service. Latvia has denied the accusations, with Foreign Minister Baiba Braze calling them a disinformation campaign.

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▪Russia has accused Latvia of allowing Ukraine to use its territory to prepare drone strikes against Russia.
▪The Russian diplomat Vasily Nebenzia threatened Latvia with military retaliation, claiming that NATO would not come to its aid.
▪Latvia has denied the accusations, with Foreign Minister Baiba Braze calling them a disinformation campaign.

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Advertising Home Europe Russian secret services target Latvia as Ukraine's drone offensive worries the Kremlin Analysis Europe The Russian secret services on Monday accused Latvia without evidence of helping Ukraine strike Russian targets using drones, and threatened the Baltic state with military retaliation. But the targeting of Latvia by the Kremlin, which continues to deploy new tactics in its hybrid war, was no accident. Issued on: 21/05/2026 - 14:33 4 min Reading time Share By: Sébastian SEIBT A guard stands at the border fence with barbed wire during a press tour to present military reinforcement measures at the border of Latvia with Russia on August 16, 2024 near Karsava, Latvia. © Gints Ivuskans, AFP Moscow launched a fierce attack on Latvia at the UN on Monday.

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