Vladimir Putinhas been toldNATOmissiles will strike deep insideRussiaif the Kremlin attempts to attack theBaltics. In a six-word warning to the Russian President, Estonian foreign minister Margus Tsahkna said “we’ll bring the war to Russia” if its forces ever tried to invade.
The Baltic states ofEstonia,LatviaandLithuaniaare widely seen as the most likely targets if Moscow was to ever decide to launch an attack on NATO. Secretary General Mark Rutte in December warnedRussiacould attack a NATO member within the next five years. Fears have only risen further afterUkraine’s defence intelligence chief claimed Russia intends to occupy the Baltic states as soon as 2027.
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However, Mr Tashkina said any Russian attack would be met with a devastating response.
Speaking toThe Telegraphon the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, he said: “We’ll bring the war to Russia and we’ll have deep strikes very far into Russia. We know exactly what to do.
“That’s why we are now speeding up our investments and developing our capabilities...it’s why we are investing 5% of GDP on defence in our region.”
All three Baltic states are planning to spend 5% of their national income on defence in 2026.
They are already spending more, in GDP terms, than almost all other NATO nations.
Only neighbouring Poland had a higher defence expenditure as share of GDP in 2025 (4.48%).
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
