Russian warship spotted near Latvian maritime border
The Armed Forces of Latvia recorded Russian warship near the borders of the country, the National Armed Forces of Latvia reported on Twitter. On Friday, a Russian frigate of the latest class of corvettes of the Russian Navy, the Stergushchy (Watchful) class, was detected 4.5 nautical miles from Latvian waters, the statement read.
Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine and the deterioration of relations between Russia and the West, Russian warships and aircraft have been increasingly spotted near the borders of the Baltic States. In 2015, Russian military aircraft were recorded more than 270 times near the Latvian border.
The Baltic States and the United Kingdom have repeatedly stated that such incidents are attempts by Russia to demonstrate its power and to test the reaction of NATO.