Latvian president warns: Russian threats extend beyond Ukraine
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, quoted by Fakt, believes that if Russia feels that it has won in Ukraine, it will be tempted to continue. But if it feels defeated, it will seek revenge. The Latvian president also revealed Vladimir Putin's plans. He pointed out countries that could be attacked right after a potential victory in Ukraine, and these are not the Baltic states.
Russia is conducting a bandit attack on Ukraine. The war has been going on for over two years. Putin and his associates have repeatedly threatened an eventual attack on nearby Baltic countries.
Edgars Rinkevics shared his opinion at the British Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), an advisory group focused on security and defense in London.
Russia is testing our borders, conducting sabotage attacks. Our security services work around the clock. There have been many arrests. Saboteurs are recruited on social media, and deep fakes interfere with election campaigns — quotes Fakt the Latvian President.
Which country will Russia attack next?
According to Edgars Rinkevics, Russia will start rebuilding the empire by attacking Moldova, countries in the Caucasus, and those in Central Asia. The Latvian president also said Russia may loot Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.
As Fakt reports, these countries have strong ties with Russia, and the Kremlin has its military bases there. In Armenia, Putin's army maintains an airbase (about 3,000-5,000 soldiers), and in Kazakhstan, the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Russia still occupies parts of Georgia (Abkhazia and South Ossetia) and Moldova (Transnistria).
When asked if Latvia fears a Russian invasion, he answered: — We must be prepared for all kinds of scenarios — the president said. Rinkevics disagreed with arguments that allowing Ukrainian troops to strike Russian territory with Western weapons would escalate NATO-Russia tensions. Russia always escalates — he explained.
