Latvia says it caught Russian-linked arsonists scouting targets, filming sensitive facilities, planning more fires
Officials report that photos and videos of sites were sent to Russia as part of coordinated sabotage efforts.
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Latvia expels 841 Russian citizens who failed language tests and security checks
Latvia amended its immigration law following Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine and further tightened it in 2024, perceiving Russia as a security threat.
Zelenskyy: Russians use tankers to launch drones across Europe
Russian drones and aircraft have violated the airspace of eight NATO and EU countries throughout September, with incidents ranging from 12-minute fighter jet intrusions over Estonia to four-hour airport closures in Denmark.
Sweden delivers air defense systems and fighter jets to Poland after Russian drones breach NATO airspace
Defense officials point to a wave of concrete pledges from across Europe in the wake of the drone incident.
ISW: Russia’s playbook for invading Ukraine now aimed at Finland — same lies, same threats, new target
The Kremlin begins repeating old propaganda lines, but this time against a NATO country.
Lithuanian military recovers mysterious drone 100km from Belarus border after five-day search
The drone that triggered Lithuania's air defense warnings on July 28 has been found at Gajžiūnai training ground, resembling a Russian decoy aircraft.
Russia may invade Estonia in “five or seven years,” NATO chief Rutte says
“If we don’t [invest in defense], we’ll have to learn Russian,” he said.
Politico: Baltic hospitals go underground as NATO’s eastern flank braces for Russian threat
Three years into Russia's war in Ukraine, hospitals across NATO's eastern flank are moving operations underground, stockpiling tourniquets by the thousands, and asking medical staff to sign pledges promising they won't flee if war arrives at their borders.
Frontline report: Europe’s Achilles heel becomes tripwire where Putin’s ambitions meet NATO’s steel
What was once NATO’s most vulnerable flank is now a red line.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1193: Baltic States face rising threat as Europe abandons hope for Trump’s Ukraine support
Former CIA Director David Petraeus warned Lithuania faces the highest Russian invasion risk among NATO members if Moscow succeeds in Ukraine, as European officials abandon hope for US backing under Trump and shift to independent long-term military support
The Economist: Russia is churning out munitions at extraordinary speed
Russia is churning out over 1,400 Iskander ballistic missiles annually while planning significant military expansion along NATO's borders, according to intelligence reports cited by The Economist.
ISW: Russian rhetoric toward Lithuania could set stage for military action
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov authored a foreword to a Kremlin-linked book that accuses Lithuania of historical falsification and Russophobia.
Only 6 of 30 “coalition of willing” countries ready to send peacekeepers to Ukraine
The Netherlands and Sweden noted that the mandate and the goals of a possible mission are unclear.
Baltic nations concerned Ukraine ceasefire would increase Russian threat to them
Baltic defense ministers warn Moscow plans to rearm and redeploy forces northward after a Ukraine ceasefire, heightening security risks for NATO's northeastern border.
Warsaw joins Baltic States in exiting Ottawa landmine treaty, struggles to find new supply
While adhering to humanitarian law, Poland plans to restore its anti-personnel mine capabilities, possibly relying on Ukraine as a supplier.
Trump’s Ukraine stance worrying for Russia’s neighbors, says David Cameron
The former UK PM fears Trump's Ukraine strategy might validate Russian regional dominance, potentially endangering Baltic nations despite their NATO membership.
European legislators urge Belgium to seize € 250 bn in frozen Russian assets
59 MEPs, EU MPs, and three Ukrainian legislators signed an open letter to King Philippe, urging him to support transferring the assets directly to Ukraine.
European powers shift stance on frozen Russian asset seizure
France, Germany, and UK are moving toward seizing the frozen Russian Central Bank assets to Ukraine for military support if Russia violates a ceasefire.
“Europe’s destiny at stake” leaders of EU and various countries gather in Kyiv on war anniversary
The leaders of the European Council, Canada, Baltic states, Nordic countries, and Spain arrived in Kyiv on the morning of 24 February, the day when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Lithuania delivers €80 million military aid package to Ukraine
Lithuania's military support to Ukraine is set to reach €1 billion milestone this year.