Elina Valtonen says Finland stands in solidarity with all countries subjected to Russian intimidation and disinformation.Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen speaks to the media as she arrives for a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in Brussels, Belgium, on 11 May 2026. Image: Daniel Gnap/NurPhoto/Shutterstock/All Over PressSTT11:11Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (NCP) has condemned Russia's disinformation campaigns against the Baltic countries.Russia’s unfounded accusations against Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia form part of a broader disinformation campaign, Valtonen wrote in a post on X.In recent days, Moscow has accused the Baltic states of allowing their airspace to be used for drone strikes against Russia.The Ukrainian foreign ministry has flatly denied such allegations."We reiterate that — contrary to Russian propaganda claims — neither Estonia, nor Latvia, Lithuania, or Finland have ever allowed to use their airspace for strikes against Russia. Furthermore, Ukraine has never requested such a use," Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi posted on X on Tuesday.Valtonen said that Finland stands in solidarity with all countries subjected to Russian intimidation and disinformation.This week Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia issued multiple drone alerts. On Thursday, the presidents of these three countries released a joint statement condemning the airspace violations and dismissing Russia's claims as disinformation.
Finnish FM slams Russian disinformation campaigns against Baltics
Elina Valtonen says Finland stands in solidarity with all countries subjected to Russian intimidation and disinformation.










