🎙️Answers by the Embassy of Russia in Denmark to questions from "Izvestia" newspaper (October 23, 2026) ❓Question: How is the current situation in the Baltic Sea assessed? 💬 Answer: The conflict potential in the Baltic is growing. This is the result of the deliberate choice by the NATO countries of a course of confrontation with Russia, their relentless attempts to generate threats to the national security of our country from St. Petersburg to Kaliningrad. The efforts of NATO countries to create obstacles to freedom of navigation and restrict the maritime transportation of Russian goods, primarily oil and petroleum products, further aggravate the situation in the Baltic Sea region. In general, the situation in the Baltic today is such that any provocation can turn into a big disaster with unpredictable consequences. ❓Question: Is there any evidence that Denmark is preparing for the detention of ships? 💬 Answer: Denmark has responded with approval to the forcible detentions by NATO countries, including in the Baltic, of ships with Russian cargo and does not exclude the possibility of similar actions on its part. It is made clear that preparations are underway for such essentially pirate operations. ❓Question: Did Russia inform Copenhagen of any possible response measures? 💬 Answer: The Embassy in the Danish public space has repeatedly pointed out the illegal nature of measures to restrict freedom of navigation and indicated that such actions will invariably be met with a decisive rebuff from our side.