Russian official: Europe's policy in the Baltic region is dangerous and self-destructive In criticizing the policy of European countries in the Baltic Sea region, Russia's deputy foreign minister described this approach as dangerous and self-destructive. Russia's deputy foreign minister saw the absence of territorial disputes and unresolved conflicts as the main reasons for the region's stability and said: the complex geography of this region, including the presence of the remote region of Kaliningrad and the small states of the Baltic region adjacent to Russian soil, creates weak points militarily.