Russia is carrying out "non-routine operations on a large scale aimed at undermining European unity", said the head of the Latvian Foreign Ministry, thus Baiva Braza based her thesis that Moscow "has moved into a long-term regime of war". Braja said that "Russian provocations" can affect any ally, so Europe must continue economic and political pressure on Moscow. The Baltic states have traditionally been at the forefront of escalating relations with Russia.

Russia is carrying out "non-routine operations on a large scale aimed at undermining European unity", said the head of the Latvian Foreign Ministry, thus Baiva Braza based her thesis that Moscow "has moved into a long-term regime of war". Braja said that "Russian provocations" can affect any ally, so Europe must continue economic and political pressure on Moscow. The Baltic states have traditionally been at the forefront of escalating relations with Russia.