The foreign ministers of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have jointly rejected what they described as a sustained disinformation campaign by Russia, dismissing allegations that their territories have been used to support drone attacks against Russian targets.
In a joint statement, the ministers said the claims were baseless and accused Moscow of continuing to spread false narratives despite formal diplomatic clarifications.
“We, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, categorically reject the ongoing Russian disinformation campaign against our countries as completely baseless,” the statement read.
The three Baltic nations said they had never permitted their territories or airspace to be used for attacks against Russia, adding that the accusations were part of a broader effort to distort facts amid ongoing regional tensions.
“The Baltic states have never allowed their territories and airspace to be used for drone attacks against targets in Russia,” the ministers said.
According to the statement, the governments of the three countries had already formally communicated their position to Russian diplomatic representatives in their capitals. Officials said these clarifications were conveyed to Russian chargé d’affaires in Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius in late March.
Despite these diplomatic engagements, the ministers accused Russia of persisting with what they termed falsehoods.
“Notwithstanding the official reaction, Russia has continued lying,” the statement added. The remarks come against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Ukraine, which has heightened geopolitical tensions across Eastern Europe and the Baltic region.
The ministers reiterated their support for Ukraine, emphasizing Kyiv’s right to defend itself under international law.
“Ukraine continues to defend itself from Russia’s full-scale war of aggression, in full compliance with Article 51 of the UN Charter,” the statement said.
The Baltic states, all members of the European Union and NATO, have been among the most vocal supporters of Ukraine since the start of the conflict, providing military, humanitarian, and political backing.
In their latest statement, the ministers called on Russia to halt what they described as a campaign of aggression and misinformation, urging a shift toward de-escalation.
“Instead of continuing its malign information operation, Russia must end its war of aggression against Ukraine and fully withdraw its armed forces from all internationally recognized territory of Ukraine,” they said.
The statement concluded with a reaffirmation of solidarity with Ukraine, signaling continued alignment among the Baltic nations in their regional and international policy stance.
“Baltic States remain in full solidarity with Ukraine,” the ministers said.
