The three Baltic states have announced that they will jointly build defense facilities along their borders with Russia and Belarus, increasing their vigilance against Russia, which continues to invade Ukraine.
The defense ministers of the three Baltic states, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, announced on the 19th that they will jointly build defense facilities along their borders with Russia and Belarus over the next few years.
According to local Estonian media, Estonia is planning to construct concrete camps that can withstand artillery fire at approximately 600 locations along the country's border with Russia.
"Russia's war in Ukraine has shown that physical defense is important, not just equipment and ammunition," Estonian Defense Minister Pevkuru said in a statement.
The Baltic states have promised continued military support to Ukrainian President Zelenskiy, who visited him this month, and are increasingly wary of threats from Russia, which invaded Ukraine, and ally Belarus.
Meanwhile, in Russia, Speaker Borodin, who is also known as a close ally of President Putin, announced on the 20th that if he spreads false information about the activities of the Russian military or calls for activities that endanger Russia's security, his assets will be deducted. He announced that he will draft a bill to confiscate the items and submit it to the House of Representatives on the 22nd.
Chairman Borodin insists, ``Those who try to destroy Russia or betray it must be punished, and the damage they have caused to the country must be paid for with their own assets.''
As we approach the presidential election this March, the Putin administration is further tightening its control over domestic information.