Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin explained Russia's stance on the Baltic countries. Galuzin stated that Russia's attitude towards these states remains 'cautious and neutral'.
In an interview with RIA Novosti, Galuzin said, 'We maintain a cautious and neutral stance toward the Baltic states due to our shared history, our past coexistence in a single state, and our desire to avoid military tension on our current borders.'
Galuzin emphasized that Russia does not want the Baltic states to be militarized and then used as 'bargaining chips' or 'cheap cannon fodder' in the anti-Russian geopolitical games of the Anglo-Saxons.
It was noted that Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs planned a joint Latvia-Ukraine initiative at the end of June to produce unmanned aerial vehicles on the border with Russia and Belarus. The initiative aims to boost air defense capability against the drone threat in the border area.