Latvia's president: Russia's hybrid war against Europe has already begun

Latvia's president has declared that Russia's hybrid war against Europe is not a future threat but a present reality. Edgaras Rinkevičius stated that Western intelligence agencies are currently investigating numerous incidents of sabotage, assassination attempts, arson, and provocations across the continent.

"This is not something that will start sometime in the future. It is happening now," Rinkevičius emphasized. According to intelligence reports, Russian special services are planning further attacks on critical infrastructure and orchestrating provocations in the Baltic states and Poland. These actions are allegedly intended to be blamed on other countries.

In response to escalating threats and illegal migration from Belarus, Latvia has significantly bolstered its border security. The government has deployed additional forces, drones, helicopters, and specialized sensors. "Now we must be prepared for any scenario. Together with our NATO allies, we are very, very closely monitoring what is happening beyond our borders," the president concluded.

The report also recalls Latvia's criticism of the EU's decision not to ban entry for individuals involved in the war against Ukraine. Separately, Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs has stated that the war in Ukraine has become a significant source of profit for some European nations.