Latvia is considering dismantling the railways that lead to Russia.
Latvian authorities are considering dismantling railway tracks leading to Russia, LSM reports. This was announced by the country's President Edgars Rinkēvičs following a meeting with Prime Minister Evika Siliņa.
By the end of the year, the government is preparing an assessment of the consequences of such a step, together with the National Armed Forces. Dismantling the railway could become a measure to strengthen security and defense, but the decision will be made only after assessing the socio-economic consequences and the time required for the work.
Prime Minister Siliņa noted that the issue needs to be discussed in coordination with Lithuania, Estonia, Finland and Poland, as actions on the eastern border must be coordinated with allies.
The Latvian military has proposed dismantling the rails closer to Russia as a counter-mobility measure in the event of an attack. The Ministries of Transport, Internal Affairs and other structures have been instructed to assess the possible consequences; there are no specific deadlines for the work yet.
Latvian Interior Minister Rihards Kozlovskis noted that the railway is still used for freight transport, but in the event of a threat, it will be necessary to act immediately.
Former Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks stated that "the rails should have been demolished yesterday", as Russia could use them for military purposes and to circumvent sanctions. He compared objections to the dismantling with Europe's arguments about purchasing Russian energy resources, reminding that the Baltic countries abandoned Russian gas without a catastrophe for the economy.
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