Russia tests missiles in Baltic Sea, forcing partial closing of sea and airspace

[jpak]

Source: Defense News

WASHINGTON ― Russia began testing missiles with live munitions in the Baltic Sea on Wednesday, forcing countries to shut down airspace and alter sea traffic routes.

Russia’s Baltic Fleet based in the Kalinigrad exclave is performing the exercise, which is taking place within Latvia’s exclusive economic zone as well as parts of the western Baltic Sea.

Latvia, a NATO member, and Sweden have issued warnings to civilian air and sea traffic, closing certain travel lanes until the end of the exercise.

“It is a demonstration of force,” Latvia’s Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis told Reuters. “It is hard to comprehend that it can happen so close to (our) country,” he said.

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Read more: https://www.defensenews.com/global/2018/04/04/russia-tests-missiles-in-baltic-sea-forcing-partial-closing-of-sea-and-airspace/

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Putin's response to yesterday's Trump meeting with the Baltic states...

[AJT]

1. He will still be welcomed with open arms by 45.

[7962]

2. Poor Vlad doesnt like that he lost all those countries. Tough shit, comrade.

I know they're all fearful though, because of their size and not knowing if trump would do anything at all to stop an invasion.

[Leghorn21]

3. +++

[woundedkarma]

4. putin saying...

You no longer have allies, Europe. I own you. I can do whatever I want.

[orangecrush]

5. +1