Finland’s prime minister earlier said there was no cause for concern over maritime borders in the Baltic, but spoke of “hybrid activity”
The Russian Ministry of Defense suddenly deleted the draft decree from the Russian portal for government documents for the redefinition of marine zones in the Baltic Sea reports Reuters, with analysts reporting on “games and psychological warfare” of Moscow.
According to the draft decree, dated May 21, the ministry proposes to settle the borders around Russian islands in the eastern part of the Gulf of Finland and around from the Kaliningrad enclave.
Finnish Prime Minister Petri Orpo said earlier Wednesday that citizens of the Nordic country have no reason to worry over reports that Russia plans to redefine maritime borders in the Baltic.
Speaking to the press from parliament on Wednesday, Orpo said Finnish officials were monitoring the situation, and that Helsinki had contacted Moscow through diplomatic channels. He also added that the Finnish authorities are looking into the matter.
“Nevertheless, we will investigate the matter thoroughly, and then we will draw our conclusions,” Orpo clarified.
Responding to questions from the media, he denied that the Finnish leadership projects a calm image when in fact it is concerned about the situation. “Right now I don’t see any reason for greater concern,” he said.
The prime minister, however, did not rule out the possibility that reports of a shift in the sea border were part of Russia’s “hybrid activity” (use of conventional and unconventional methods and tactics)..
“Finnish authorities are investigating information in the Russian media about the redefinition of maritime zones in the Gulf of Finland,” Finnish President Alexander Stubb said for his part.
“The government is closely monitoring the situation. Russia did not contact Finland on the matter. Finland is acting as always: calmly and based on facts.”
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis also pointed out to X that reports of maritime borders were “another Russian hybrid enterprise’.
According to Russian media, the Russian Ministry of Defense is proposing to the Russian government to redefine maritime zones in the Baltic Sea. The changes will affect Russia’s maritime borders with Finland and Lithuania.
Source :Skai
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