On 15 July 2026, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics held a joint press conference in Vilnius where they described Russian planning for attacks on energy and transport infrastructure. Nauseda stated that planning occurs at the highest levels in Moscow, while Rinkevics called for preparedness against provocative actions that could test NATO Article 5. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov disputed the claims, and NATO member information has linked Russia to prior incidents of sabotage.