EU responds to Russia's threats against Baltic states over Ukraine

European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier has stated that if Russia were to attack any member state of the European Union, it would be considered an attack on the EU as a whole. Regnier was responding to a question about Russian threats against the Baltic states for supposedly allowing Ukraine to use their airspace to launch strikes on Russian territory.

Source: European Pravda

Quote: "An attack on one of our member states is an attack on the EU as a whole."

Details: Regnier also said that the European Commission has "seen these reports in the media" about Russia's threats against the Baltic states.

He listed four flagship initiatives aimed at protecting EU member states from external interference, including a counter-drone initiative and the Air Shield initiative, which are currently among the EU's top priorities.

Background:

• Russia has been threatening the Baltic states over their alleged provision of airspace for Ukrainian strikes on its territory.
• Lithuania's foreign minister called for Ukraine's air defence to be strengthened following Russia's attacks over Easter.
• Earlier, Latvia's Foreign Minister Baiba Braže, in the context of another Russian strike, also called for increased support for Ukraine and greater pressure on Russia.
• Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna likewise called for tougher sanctions against Russia.

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