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 ...
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Safety Risk: Latvia to Ban Travel to Russia and Belarus
Latvia, along with neighboring Estonia and Lithuania, has emerged as one of the most vocal opponents of Russia in the wake of ...
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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 ...
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” ...
World Questions: Latvia and Europe
We're at the National Library of Latvia in the capital, Riga, for the third of our series of debates across Europe. Questions on the challenges and opportunies ahead for this northern European Baltic ...
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Army conscription should be rolled out across ‘weak’ Europe in face of threat from Putin, says president of Latvia
Latvia also pushed defence spending to 4 per cent of the country's GDP. The Baltic country has a 175-mile border with Russia to its east, with foreign minister Krisjanis Karins saying last year ...