Is Russia ready to attack a NATO member? | The BriefWire
Is Russia ready to attack a NATO member?
Published on 5/20/2026, 3:37:01 AM
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Russia claims Ukraine is planning drone strikes on Russia - from Latvia.
The Russian ambassador to the UN says membership in NATO will not protect Latvia from retaliation, sparking fears of its war in Ukraine spilling over into the Baltic states.
Russia and Eurasia expert Eugene Rumer warns of the dangers of an escalation in the war.
00:00 Russia warns NATO member Latvia at UN Security Council meeting 00:07 Russian ambassador alleges drone attacks on Russia are launched from Latvia 01:20 Latvia rejects claims as Russians propaganda and intimidation 02:29 Interview with Eugene Rumer 03:15 Baltic states face ongoing Russian provocations 04:25 Serious threat or routine escalation?
06:16 US support vs troop drawdown in Europe 07:53 Why Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania matter to NATO 08:11 Romanian NATO jet shoots down a Ukrainian drone over Estonian airspace 09:49 Drone incident fuels political instability in Latvia 10:41 Moscow allegedly redirects drones to...
Quick context: Russia claims Ukraine is planning drone strikes on Russia - from Latvia.