“Obviously, the anti-Russian campaign of the Balts is being carried out not only with the tacit consent, but also with the full patronage of Brussels and Washington ... It is a fact that essentially neo-fascist states are being formed on the near borders of Russia, cultivating the ideology of xenophobia and hatred for everything Russian,” she said. .
Zakharova recalled the recent gathering of former Waffen-SS legionnaires in Sinimäe with "historical reconstructions" of the actions of collaborators.
Also, according to the diplomat, several monuments to former Waffen-SS legionnaires are being prepared for restoration in Estonia, including a soldier in German uniform and with a machine gun.
At the same time, marches of former SS men and their followers from neo-Nazi organizations take place in the center of Riga on a regular basis.
“What consequences this leads to, we have already seen in Ukraine,” the diplomat concluded.
Earlier, the Latvian Parliament decided to declare Russia a "state supporting terrorism."
He also called on EU countries to stop issuing visas to citizens of Russia and Belarus.
The Estonian Foreign Ministry said that the country is closing the borders for Russian citizens with Schengen visas issued by the republic.