- Russia rejects allegations it is jamming GPS signals in Europe from Kaliningrad.
- Moscow challenges accusers to produce concrete evidence.
- European officials have linked disruptions to Russian electronic warfare activity.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday dismissed claims that it is deliberately jamming Global Positioning System signals across Europe from its Kaliningrad exclave, calling the allegations unsubstantiated and challenging Western nations to provide proof.
“Let them provide proof,” a ministry spokesperson said in a statement, responding to repeated accusations from Baltic states and European defense officials that Moscow is behind widespread GPS interference affecting aviation, maritime, and civilian navigation systems.
Over the past year, reports of GPS disruptions have surged across the Baltic region, Poland, and parts of Finland and Sweden, with defense analysts pointing to Kaliningrad as a likely source. European authorities have attributed the jamming to Russian electronic warfare capabilities, but publicly available technical evidence remains limited due to military sensitivity.
“We have seen no credible evidence that Russia is responsible,” the ministry added, accusing Western governments of using the issue to escalate tensions.
The denials come amid heightened geopolitical friction, with NATO countries seeking to bolster navigation resilience. The EU is exploring alternative positioning systems and discussing potential sanctions related to electronic warfare.
Reached for comment, a spokesperson for the European Commission declined to directly address the Russian denial, reiterating concerns over the safety impact of jamming on civilian infrastructure.
Correction: An earlier version of this article misstated the date of the ministry’s statement. It has been corrected to Thursday.