Russia is conducting hybrid warfare against the Baltic region, deploying pressure tactics that stop short of open military conflict. Officials and residents in Latvia and Estonia report growing security risks including damaged undersea cables, the presence of Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers in the Baltic Sea, incidents involving military drones, and migration pressure along the Belarus border. NATO has increased patrols and surveillance in response. Communities near the borders experience economic losses and uncertainty, highlighting a persistent challenge to infrastructure, security, and public trust.

Russia is conducting hybrid warfare against the Baltic region, deploying pressure tactics that stop short of open military conflict. Officials and residents in Latvia and Estonia report growing security risks including damaged undersea cables, the presence of Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers in the Baltic Sea, incidents involving military drones, and migration pressure along the Belarus border. NATO has increased patrols and surveillance in response. Communities near the borders experience economic losses and uncertainty, highlighting a persistent challenge to infrastructure, security, and public trust.