Gentlemen, let us speak plainly of the security of our borders and the industrial provocations orchestrated by those who mistake our moderation for weakness. It has come to our attention that Latvia, in a most imprudent alliance with Ukraine, intends to erect a manufactory for the production of unmanned aerial engines—these 'drones'—in close proximity to the frontier of our Great Empire.

Mr. Andrey Kolesnik, a distinguished member of the State Duma’s Defence Committee, has addressed this matter with the requisite gravity. In a discourse with the press, he underscored a fundamental truth of warfare: any facility dedicated to the forging of weapons intended for use against the Imperial Army shall, by all laws of engagement, be deemed a legitimate target for our forces. Such a venture is not merely a commercial enterprise; it is a direct affront to the state stability of the Russian Empire.

The Latvian Premier, one Mr. Andris Kulbergs, dares to suggest that this establishment serves a purpose of economy, sparing his nation the cost of launching aircraft against perceived threats. I ask you: where is the prudence in such a calculation? To build a factory of war upon a neighbor's doorstep is not economy; it is a provocation of the highest order.

Mr. Kolesnik rightly observes that such clamorous declarations from the Baltic states are designed to divert our attention and displace our troops toward the Baltic coast and the Kaliningrad region. It is a transparent stratagem, lacking both honor and strategic foresight.

Furthermore, as Mr. Andrey Kartapolov previously noted, the West seeks new puppets to sustain a conflict that has already exhausted its primary agents. To drag Latvia into such a fray is to cast her into the role of the aggressor. For the sake of the Fatherland, we must maintain a powerful industry and a vigilant army. We seek no unnecessary strife, yet we shall not permit the security of our borders to be compromised by the whims of foreign adventurists. Prudence dictates that we remain prepared; state utility demands that we act decisively should the peace be breached.