Event 874

{
  "border_violation_countries": [
    "Russia",
    "EE",
    "LV",
    "LT",
    "Air"
  ],
  "border_violation_modes": [
    "Air"
  ],
  "category": "Uncategorized",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "Multiple Baltic government sources are cited publicly and the denial covers all three Baltic states, confirmed by official statements.",
  "countries": [
    "Latvia",
    "Estonia",
    "Lithuania",
    "Unknown"
  ],
  "country": "Latvia",
  "defense_prep": {
    "links": [
      "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/08.05.2025-baltics-close-airspace-to-those-travelling-to-russian-parade.a598178/"
    ],
    "title": "Three ??????Baltic states close airspace to travelers attending ??Russian parade"
  },
  "description": "Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have closed their airspace to foreign dignitaries traveling to Russia for the May 9 'Victory Day' parade, citing the ongoing war in Ukraine and opposition to Russian aggression.",
  "event_time_utc": "2025-05-08T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "The three Baltic States – Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania – have denied airspace access to foreign dignitaries traveling to Moscow for Russia’s 9 May so-called 'Victory Day' celebrations.",
    "Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said on social media that letting officials use Estonian airspace for travelling to the 9 May parade is 'out of the question.'",
    "Latvian Foreign Ministry’s statement: 'For four years, Russia has been waging a full-scale, unprovoked war of aggression against its neighbouring country. ... Latvia considers as bomb Ukrainian cities and kill innocent civilians.'",
    "Diana Eglite confirmed to LSM.lv that Latvia and Lithuania have also denied access to their airspace."
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "The three Baltic States – Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania – have denied airspace access to foreign dignitaries traveling to Moscow for Russia’s 9 May so-called 'Victory Day' celebrations.",
    "Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said on social media that letting officials use Estonian airspace for travelling to the 9 May parade is 'out of the question.'",
    "Diana Eglite confirmed to LSM.lv that Latvia and Lithuania have also denied access to their airspace."
  ],
  "evidence_urls": [
    "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/08.05.2025-baltics-close-airspace-to-those-travelling-to-russian-parade.a598178/"
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "The three Baltic States – Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania – have denied airspace access to foreign dignitaries traveling to Moscow for Russia’s 9 May so-called 'Victory Day' celebrations.",
            "Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said on social media that letting officials use Estonian airspace for travelling to the 9 May parade is 'out of the question.'",
            "Latvian Foreign Ministry’s statement: 'For four years, Russia has been waging a full-scale, unprovoked war of aggression against its neighbouring country. ... Latvia considers as bomb Ukrainian cities and kill innocent civilians.'",
            "Diana Eglite confirmed to LSM.lv that Latvia and Lithuania have also denied access to their airspace."
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "follow_up_by_country": [
    {
      "country": "Estonia",
      "status": "Official Statement"
    },
    {
      "country": "Latvia",
      "status": "Official Statement"
    },
    {
      "country": "Lithuania",
      "status": "Official Statement"
    }
  ],
  "headline": "Baltics close airspace to those travelling to Russian parade",
  "location_text": "Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_874_1763941298_a1acac83.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "Unified action to block transit of Westerners attending ??Kremlin's propaganda event.",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/08.05.2025-baltics-close-airspace-to-those-travelling-to-russian-parade.a598178/"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania jointly closed their airspace to officials travelling to the Russian 'Victory Day' parade.",
  "url": "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/08.05.2025-baltics-close-airspace-to-those-travelling-to-russian-parade.a598178/"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "",
  "Attack Type": "",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "EE LV LT Air",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "EE;LV;LT;Air",
  "Date": "8-May-25",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "Three ??????Baltic states close airspace to travelers attending ??Russian parade",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/08.05.2025-baltics-close-airspace-to-those-travelling-to-russian-parade.a598178/",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "Unified action to block transit of Westerners attending ??Kremlin's propaganda event.",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}