She emphasized that the country is prepared to defend its borders and critical infrastructure both on land and at sea. The prime minister also highlighted Latvia’s readiness to respond swiftly to hybrid warfare threats.

Finnish authorities seized a Russian tanker suspected of damaging the critical undersea cables connecting Finland, Estonia, and Germany, causing significant disruptions. The Eagle S, part of Russia's shadow fleet,

NATO said on Friday it would boost its presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage this week of an undersea power cable and four internet cables, while alliance member Estonia launched a naval operation to guard a parallel electricity link.