Russian border states eye exit of landmine treaty to fortify defenses and deter Putin
Eastern European nations are moving towards exiting the Ottawa Contention, a treaty that bans anti-personnel landmines, to deter Russia from invading.
War games in Latvia: Once unimaginable scenarios become chilling rehearsals
Latvia's defense minister says there's room for an even bigger NATO presence in his country. The remarks come as Russia ...
European countries should 'absolutely' introduce conscription, Latvia's president says
Edgars Rinkevics also told Sky News that European countries should increase defence spending amid the "ups and downs" in ...
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Construction contract in Estonia (Rail Baltica main line Tallinn-Pärnu section)
Rail Baltic Estonia has announced that in the public procurement "Rail Baltica Ülemiste-Pärnu, Pärnu-Latvian border mainline ...
Army conscription should be rolled out across ‘weak’ Europe in face of threat from Putin, says president of Latvia
LATVIA’S president has warned European countries to “absolutely” introduce conscription as he dubbed the continent as “weak” ...
European countries should ‘absolutely’ introduce conscription, Latvian president says
European countries should “absolutely” be introducing conscription to combat the threat of Russian aggression, Latvian ...
Five Russia neighbours mull withdrawal from landmines treaty
Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland are troubled by signs of increasing aggression from Russia. Read more at ...
Five nations bordering Russia to exit treaty banning anti-personnel mines
The five countries have been concerned about their security since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, ...
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Sánchez pushes for EU defense subsidies for Baltic, Nordic nations
EU must fund Baltic & Nordic security, says Sánchez, arguing Russia-bordering states need European solidarity. #EUDefense ...
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Latvia Wants Russian Tourists Banned from Schengen Area
Following Russia's unprovoked brutal full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine in 2022, the European Union has completely halted its visa facilitation agreement with Russia and implemented travel ...