Putin rushes warships into Baltic Sea
Photo: Vladimir Putin (Getty Images)
The situation in the Baltic Sea continues to escalate—the modern missile frigate Admiral Kasatonov, part of Russia's Northern Fleet, has now arrived there, according to Bild.
According to German journalists, just a few days ago, the Russian destroyer Admiral Levchenko entered the Baltic Sea.
And the day before, another Russian warship, the frigate Admiral Kasatonov, was spotted there. It was commissioned in 2020 and belongs to the Admiral Gorshkov class.
"According to Russian sources, this frigate is capable of launching Kalibr and Zircon cruise missiles. Very recently, it was deployed to provide security and escort Russian cargo ships in the Mediterranean Sea and the English Channel," Bild reports.
The agency notes that the deployment of the ships began after public threats by Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin against Western countries.
Putin threatened Ukraine's allies with reciprocal measures in response to sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet.
"Recently (in the European Union—ed.), they've come up with the idea of seizing our ships and selling off property looted from us. Clearly, this is nothing less than piracy and robbery. And if this begins to be implemented in practice, we will be forced to respond in kind," Putin threatened, addressing Western countries.
Maritime security expert Moritz Brake commented on the Kremlin leader's latest decisions.
In his view, Putin is strategically attempting to create uncertainty and raise the cost of Western actions against Russia's shadow fleet.
Earlier, RBC-Ukraine reported that Putin had given his henchmen a cynical task regarding the EU and NATO for 2026.
It has also become clear why Moscow was once again refusing to engage in peace talks with Ukraine.
In addition, find out how the US reacted to Putin's visit to the Kuril Islands.
