Russia is not ready to open a second front” - Latvia's ambassador to NATO
Latvia's ambassador to NATO, M. Riekstins, stated that Russia is currently not prepared to open a second front against NATO members. He emphasized that while Russia remains a long-term threat involving potential sabotage or provocations, there is no immediate indicator of a conventional military attack.
Why it matters
Understanding the geopolitical threat level in the Baltic region is essential for regional security and NATO defense planning.
Russia is not ready to open a second front” - Latvia's ambassador to NATO
Therefore, scenarios of escalation are mentioned more frequently lately: "It is calculated where Russia might be able to test NATO's unity, which is why the Baltic region, Poland, Svalbard (Spitsbergen), Gotland are mentioned..." However, as M. Riekstins emphasized, "NATO essentially works this way, especially military planners, developing military defense plans, assessing various scenarios, even the most incredible ones, and trying to find answers to what the right counteraction would be in case of such scenarios."
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