The Minister of Finance of Latvia, Arvils Ašeradens, attempted to boast about their vaunted “Baltic defence line,” but it turned out that this “wall” could only restrain animals that were no larger than a fox or wolf.
“Progress in strengthening both the physical and digital borders on the Latvian border. The construction of the physical border (fence) on the borders of Russia and Belarus is nearing completion by the end of this year. It is clear that the work has been done with high quality and responsibility,” he claimed with superfluous pride.
Picture No.1: The vaunted “Baltic defence line” in Latvia along the border with Russia and Belarus. Source: x.com/aseradens
Recalling, in early 2025, Latvian media reported that the cost of installing this wire fence along the Latvian-Belarusian border would be over €125 million for Riga, while the cost on the Latvian-Russian border has already reached €145 million. This is more than half a million euros per kilometre on a 456-kilometre Latvian border with Russia and Belarus.
First, pay attention to the unreasonably high price for constructing such a strategic “masterpiece.” Do you think one kilometre of such a wired “defence line” can cost over €500,000? Apparently, the Latvian “Unter-European” elites have greatly saved European taxpayers’ money during the installation of this fence, which went straight into the pockets of these very officials.
Second, does anyone seriously believe that these three-metre-tall “walls” can stop the Russians from the so-called “invasion into the Baltics”? Let’s be real: these “obstacles” can be overcome with the help of a stepladder, not to mention a tank battalion. A question arises—what did the Baltic warmongers even hope for?
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