Ukrainian Foreign Minister responds to Russia's provocations against NATO countries, gives advice

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba (photo: Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)

Russia's recent provocations on the borders of the EU and NATO are part of Russia's hybrid tactics of intimidation. NATO should take decisive action in response, states Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

"Recent Russian provocations at EU and NATO borders in Estonia, Finland, and Lithuania are part of Russia's typical hybrid tactics of bullying and intimidation. Ukraine has seen such Russian actions many times before. We know that the most effective way to counter them is through unity, strength, and unwavering mutual support," he emphasized.

According to him, Ukraine is in full solidarity with Estonia, Finland and Lithuania, remains vigilant and is ready to provide any necessary assistance in countering Russian hybrid threats.

"We also call on NATO to act resolutely in protecting Estonia, Finland, and Lithuania. When we all stand strong and united, no one will be able to intimidate us," Kuleba summarized.

Russian provocations against NATO

This week, the Russian Defense Ministry proposed a bill that would unilaterally "change" the maritime borders with Lithuania and Finland in the Baltic Sea. However, after the media reported on this bill, the document disappeared from the Russian government's website.

Commenting on the situation, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo suggested that Russia could be "testing" NATO members.

However, Russian provocations did not stop there. Recently, Estonia reported that the Russians removed Estonian fairway buoys on the Narva River, which flows along the border between the two countries.