Latvia detects three Russian military ships near its borders
Three Russia ships were detected near Latvian territorial borders, as stated by the Latvian Armed Forces on Twitter.
“On August 6, three Russian ships, Boikiy Steregushchy-class corvette, Admiral Essen frigate of Admiral Grigorovich-class and Dimitrovrgrad tarantul class corvette, were detected in the Latvian exclusive economic zone about 9 nautical miles from the Latvian border," reads the statement of the Latvian Armed Forces.
Relations between Moscow and the West have deteriorated significantly since Russia’s annexation of the Crimea and subsequent destabilization of Ukraine. Since that time, it has become increasingly common for Russian naval ships to sail near the borders of the Baltic States. Similarly, Russian military aircraft are often intercepted and escorted by NATO fighters of the Baltic.
Many in the West have stated that such actions are Russia’s attempts to demonstrate its power.