Russia launches three-day Baltic maneuvers
Latvia's Defense Ministry demands details of the drills
04 April, 19:29Shipborne helicopters will also conduct training flights and practice searching for enemy submarines. Three corvettes and a frigate are taking part. Latvia's Defense Ministry has summoned Russia's military attache to demand details of the drills.
In a statement last week after learning of the plan, it said the maneuvers would disrupt sea transport civilian flights and that the exercises are "perceived as provocative and can be considered a display of power." Relations between Russia and NATO have deteriorated in recent years over the conflict in Ukraine and other issues. (ANSA-AP).