UPDATE 1-Nordic and Baltic ministers reject Russia and Belarus airspace claims

Russia's ambassador to the ‌United Nations said on Tuesday Moscow had information that Ukraine planned to launch military drones from Latvia and other Baltic ⁠states, ​warning membership in ⁠NATO would not protect those countries from retaliation. In a ⁠statement published by the Estonian foreign ministry, the Nordic and ​Baltic foreign ministers said they strongly condemned Russia's threats ⁠to use force against Latvia and other countries in the ⁠region, ​adding that recent drone incidents involving NATO airspace were a direct consequence of Russia’s war in ⁠Ukraine.

Nordic ​and Baltic foreign ministers in a joint statement on Friday said ‌they firmly rejected what they called "Russia's blatant disinformation campaign and false allegations, supported by Belarus, regarding airspace violations in ‌the Nordic and Baltic region". Russia's ambassador to the ‌United Nations said on Tuesday Moscow had information that Ukraine planned to launch military drones from Latvia and other Baltic ⁠states, ​warning membership in ⁠NATO would not protect those countries from retaliation.

In a ⁠statement published by the Estonian foreign ministry, the Nordic and ​Baltic foreign ministers said they strongly condemned Russia's threats ⁠to use force against Latvia and other countries in the ⁠region, ​adding that recent drone incidents involving NATO airspace were a direct consequence of Russia’s war in ⁠Ukraine. "Russia is trying to divert attention from its illegal ⁠war and ⁠intimidate NATO allies. This will not work and must end immediately," the statement said.