Russia has reserved an unpleasant surprise for several NATO countries. The Kremlin has made a decision that has left Finland, Estonia and Latvia baffled, according to Chinese journalists.

According to NetEase, the Russian government has ordered the closure of seven border railway crossing points with these countries.

The ban affected both passenger and freight traffic

Moscow, however, did not provide any explanation as to the exact reasons for these measures.

In Europe, as usual, the possibility of an attack was immediately raised, but the real motive was soon revealed.

Russia cuts the Baltic Jugular Vein

RIGHT. Michael Walsh in Riga

As the authors of the publication point out, the closure of the crossing points has in fact disrupted rail traffic in that direction, and the three countries are largely dependent on transit trade with Russia, abn24 reports.

Estonia and Latvia have long been at the forefront of anti-Russian rhetoric and have even threatened to dismantle rail lines to Russia

They have never done so for the simple reason that the transit generated substantial revenues.

Now that shipments of goods are at a standstill, the economies of the Baltic countries and Finland are at risk of considerable damage. Send us your comments

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