Latvia warns that China “observes” the war in Ukraine before the possibility of undertaking “something similar”

June 30. () –

The president of Latvia, Egils Levits, has warned that the evolution of the war in Ukraine will mark not only the security of Europe, but also globally, among other reasons because China is “observing” and could undertake “something similar” in the Indo-Pacific.

Levits stated upon his arrival at the second day of the NATO leaders’ summit that “important decisions” were made on Tuesday, such as classifying Russia as a first-level “threat” to the Alliance, but also that China be seen as a “serious challenge”.

The Latvian president fears that the evolution of the Ukrainian conflict sets precedents, to the extent that “if Russia wins, it would mean a destruction of International Law” and China would have a “motivation” to undertake its own adventures.

Regarding the threat posed by Belarus, Levits has stated that “it is no longer an independent country” and “it poses the same threat as Russia.”

However, the president of Poland, Andrezj Duda, clarified upon his arrival that he does not believe that Belarus will soon “enter” the war that is already being waged in Ukraine, although he has clearly acknowledged the support it provides to the interests of Russia — also in the military sphere — for years.

EASTERN FLANK

Eastern European countries have been particularly pleased with the strengthening of security on the eastern flank of the Alliance. This is something “very important”, in the words of the Estonian Prime Minister, Kaja Kallas, who also spoke to the media this Thursday morning.

Kallas has downplayed Russia’s threats to Sweden and Finland over their imminent NATO membership — there is “nothing new” — and noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “very good at threatening.”

The Estonian Prime Minister does not believe, however, that Russia is going to launch some kind of military attack to use and instead bets on cyber attacks and a “disinformation war”.