NATO urged to set firm red lines against Russian hybrid tactics
The Lithuanian Foreign Minister, Gabrielius Landsbergis, emphasizes that NATO must establish clear red lines for Russia in the context of hybrid attacks. He stressed that the Kremlin must know that crossing these lines will result in real consequences.
During a press conference in Tallinn, Landsbergis highlighted the necessity of establishing strict red lines for Russia regarding hybrid attacks. He emphasized that the Kremlin must be aware of their presence and understand that violations will lead to concrete consequences.
We must send a message to our partners that we are facing hybrid attacks and that people are concerned. And we must send a very clear signal to the Russians that there are red lines they wouldn’t want to cross — Landsbergis said.
The minister noted that this message should come not only from Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia but also from NATO as a whole and the alliance's most powerful countries.
Growing threat of hybrid attacks
During a joint press conference with Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, Landsbergis provided information about the ongoing investigation into Monday's cargo plane crash in Vilnius.
No hypothesis regarding the incident has been ruled out — he emphasized.
In the context of the accident, the Lithuanian Foreign Minister pointed out that NATO allies must "send a message both to Russian President Vladimir Putin and to their societies that the aggressor must stop the intimidation, or else concrete actions will be taken."
The plane, flying from Leipzig and chartered by the logistics company DHL, crashed on Monday morning near a residential building in Vilnius. One of the four people on board died, and the others were injured. The incident occurred at around 2:00 AM Eastern Time.
As PAP reminds us, in recent months, the number of incidents related to Russian hybrid attacks in Europe has increased. At the end of August, German security services warned of "unconventional incendiary devices" sent by unknown individuals through transportation service providers like DHL. German counterintelligence and police sent appropriate warnings to firms in the aviation and logistics sectors.
