Latvia has heightened security measures for energy facilities following threats attributed to Russia
Andris Kulbergs, the Prime Minister of Latvia, announced that the country has increased security measures around a hydroelectric dam and the Inchukalns underground gas storage facilities in response to threats attributed to Russia.
In an interview with Reuters, he stated that these measures were taken in reaction to security assessments regarding potential threats to critical infrastructure.
Previously, the leaders of Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland had announced that Western intelligence agencies believe Russia is planning to carry out provocative actions and attacks on the region’s infrastructure. The Kremlin has denied these claims, describing them as horror stories.