Neatkarīgā quotes a forecast made by the Chairman of the Council of the Latvian Bar Association, Saulvedis Varpinsh: “I understand that the security situation in Latvia is more stable than in Lithuania, Poland, or even France, and that Macron and Tusk may be panicking a bit. But if even the Lithuanians know that in the worst-case scenario they have routes leading to the Polish corridor, what corridors do we have here in Latvia — including for the residents of Riga? How and when will people learn about them? What radio frequency should they listen to? What will be the action plan if the Suwalki corridor is blocked?” “Will this become ‘Kurzeme Cauldron — 2’ — only now for us? — the lawyer wonders. — And this is not about fleeing, but about the planned evacuation of that part of society that needs to be protected from hostilities. I know what I will do and what is required of me, but there is a part of the public for whom this remains unclear. The communication of the authorities with the population no longer seems adequate, as the statement that ‘the security situation remains unchanged’ no longer aligns with the statements of leaders from other countries.” “I trust General Kaspars Pudans when he says that the National Armed Forces are ready for provocations. But the public must also be prepared. Leaders from other states are now talking not only about incidents with drones but also about ‘rocket incidents,’ which is something new, considering the completely different range of impact and consequences associated with missile strikes.” “It is necessary to convey to the public that the situation has changed and to prepare people for new realities — to prepare them with faith in their country,” emphasizes Mr. Varpinsh. Apparently, with the hope that he will indeed be among “that part of society”…
