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.
Lithuanian defense minister: Only way to negotiate with Russia is with a 'gun on the table'
Minister of Defense of the Republic of Lithuania Dovilė Šakalienė's advice on how to deal with Russia: "The only good ...
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 ...
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” ...
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, ...
Poland says it plans to give every adult male military training
In a statement to parliament on Friday, Prime Minister Donald Tusk shared his plan as part of a wider effort to create a ...
Trump's Ukraine play could free up Russia to set its ramped-up war machine on other countries
Stopping aid to Ukraine at a time when Russia's military spending and production is so high could result in a dangerous ...
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 ...
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'The first time we've prepared for war in peacetime': Lithuania at the forefront of European defense
Its calm, shallow waters flow through vast expanses of fields and forests, marking the 100-kilometer border between Lithuania and the ... imposing stone piers, and now blocked by several rows ...
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Lithuania's army to acquire anti-tank mines for €50 mln from domestic market
VILNIUS, March 14. /TASS/. The Lithuanian Armed Forces will purchase €50 million worth of anti-tank mines from local manufacturers, Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas said on national LRT radio.
‘UK must consider conscription NOW’…Calls for Labour to follow Europe’s frontline & ramp up readiness for war with Putin
BRITAIN is in “no position” to fight a war and the government “must” consider conscription now, former UK defence chiefs have warned. Ex-Nato officers told The Sun that the ...
Ukraine war: Which countries could Putin go for next? Is Europe vulnerable to a nuclear-armed bully? Your questions answered
Security and defence analyst Michael Clarke says Moldova, Georgia and the Baltic states are most "vulnerable". "There's already a Russian-speaking breakaway region in Moldova," he says, referring to ...