Putin's aide announced Western plans to blockade the Baltic Sea
Quick Look
- Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev said that Western countries are developing scenarios for blockade of the Baltic Sea and interception of Russian ships.
- He announced this during a visit to China.
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Why It Matters
The statement was made by Russian Presidential Aide Nikolai Patrushev during a visit to China.
Western countries are working on a scenario for a blockade of the Baltic Sea and the straits leading into it. Nikolai Patrushev, assistant to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chairman of the Maritime Collegium of the Russian Federation, stated this during his visit to China, TASS reports.
“Western countries are trying to organize interceptions of our ships. London and Brussels are working on plans to blockade the Baltic Sea and the straits leading into it. Other key communications are also under threat,” the Kremlin spokesman said.
Open Questions
- What concrete evidence does the Russian side have of plans for a blockade?
- How will Western countries react to these accusations?






