View of the Riga TV tower. File photoRIGA, Jan 22 Latvia will send the Stinger missile system, individual equipment and dry rations to Ukraine in the event of an escalation of the conflict with Russia, according to the Delfi Internet portal, citing the Ministry of Defense of the Baltic Republic.
"In the event of aggression from Russia, Latvia will send the Stinger missile system, individual equipment and dry ration kits" to Ukraine" . Its main purpose is to defeat low-flying air targets: helicopters, planes and UAVs. Russia has repeatedly rejected the accusations of the West and Ukraine of «aggressive actions», stating that it does not threaten anyone and is not going to attack anyone, and statements about «Russian aggression» are being used as an excuse to deploy more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously noted that Western statements about «Russian aggression» and the possibility of helping Kiev defend itself against it are both ridiculous and dangerous. At the same time, Kiev and Western states have recently expressed concern about the alleged increase in «aggressive actions» sides of Russia near the borders of Ukraine. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its own discretion. According to him, this does not threaten anyone and should not bother anyone.