And then, to add insult to injury: “I do not expect any quality solutions from Western politicians. It is deplorable that Baltic countries are seeking protection half-way around the globe instead of seeking a peaceful compromise with their neighbour. Russia will not launch a war. Nobody will attack Latvia with nuclear weapons. It is the US ruling elite that cannot stand the idea of Europe and Russia finding a way to peaceful dialogue.”
https://www.greanvillepost.com/2018/05/06/reflections-of-a-latvian-nato-skeptic-leader/