The campaign, launched by Britain's The Telegraph daily, references Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania—three NATO member states bordering Russia—and warns that reduced Western support for Ukraine could undermine broader European security.
One billboard features the message: "Ever heard of Riga, Tallinn, or Vilnius? If we abandon Kyiv, you will."
The billboard is part of a broader effort to raise public awareness of international security risks tied to the war in Ukraine, the united24media.com website has reported.
The Telegraph launched a bold ad campaign across the UK. Social media users noticed this eye-catching banner in Kent.
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Russia has repeatedly threatened the Baltic states with aggressive rhetoric, cyber attacks and increased military activity near their borders, raising alarm among NATO members, the Ukrainian government-run outlet said.
Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia—former Soviet republics that are now part of both NATO and the European Union—view Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a potential warning for their own security and have called for sustained Western deterrence.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, speaking recently in parliament, condemned Russian imperialism and the Kremlin's ambitions for territorial expansion.
He said, addressing Russia: "You will never rule here ever again—not in Kyiv, not in Vilnius, not in Riga, not in Tallinn, not in Chișinău!"
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, starting the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II.
Tuesday is day 1,160 of Russia's war on Ukraine.
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Source: united24media.com