(ANSA-AFP) - TALLINN, JAN 19 - The three Baltic states on
Friday agreed to build new defences on their borders with
Belarus and Russia, given security concerns in the region over
Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russia's aggression in the region
has sparked concern in the Baltic states that they could be next
on Moscow's agenda were it to win in Ukraine. "The ministers
signed an agreement in Riga, according to which Estonia, Latvia
and Lithuania will construct anti-mobility defensive
installations in the coming years to deter and, if necessary,
defend against military threats," the Estonian defence ministry
said in a statement. It added that the installations would be on
the borders with Russia and Belarus. Latvia and Lithuania border
both countries while Estonia only borders Russia. (ANSA-AFP).
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