Baltic states reject Russias airspace disinformation in joint rebuke to Moscow

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The foreign ministries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have issued a strong rebuke to Russia over disinformation efforts regarding their airspace. In a joint statement on Friday, the Baltic states rejected false claims by Russian officials that they had opened their airspace for drone strikes on Russia.

The diplomats, including Chargés d'Affaires ad interim of the embassies of Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania in Moscow, issued a joint demarche at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, strongly rejecting statements made by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin. The Baltic states emphasized that they have not permitted the use of their airspace for attacks on Russia and that the incursion of drones is a result of Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine.

"Despite consistently communicated official position by Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania at various levels, the Russian side continues to spread lies and escalate the situation," the joint statement read. The diplomats also rejected other false statements by Russian officials about the Baltic states, emphasizing their commitment to the rule of law.

This is not the first time the Baltic states have had to respond to Russian disinformation. Earlier this week, Estonia's Foreign Ministry summoned Russia's chargé d'affaires over Moscow's ongoing disinformation campaign targeting the Baltic states.

The rejection of Russian disinformation comes as the Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys attended the NATO summit in Ankara earlier this week. At the summit, Nauseda highlighted Lithuania's record defense investments and the importance of transatlantic bonds and support for Ukraine. Budrys participated in discussions on defense spending and air defense solutions.

Meanwhile, private forest owners' organizations from Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia have called for balanced forestry policies that recognize landowners as key partners in achieving biodiversity and climate goals. In a joint appeal, the organizations emphasized the need for transparent and evidence-based decision-making in forestry and nature conservation.

In other news, European investors and venture capital fund managers met in Tallinn to discuss the future of technology entrepreneurship in the region. The meeting highlighted the strong potential for growth in the Nordic region but noted the challenge of securing funding from European investors.

And in a tragic incident, four people, including three Finnish residents, were killed in a car accident in Latvia on Saturday morning. The accident occurred on a highway leading to Tallinn, and Latvian police are investigating the cause.

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